Written by:

James Tupper, American  Search this

Subject of:

Samuel Jordan  Search this

State of South Carolina, American, founded 1788  Search this

Confederate States of America, 1861 - 1865  Search this

Medium:

ink on paper

Dimensions:

H x W: 14 × 8 1/2 in. (35.6 × 21.6 cm)

Type:

claims

Place made:

Abbeville, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America

Date:

November 23, 1864

Description:

This preprinted and handwritten form records the successful claim against the Confederate state of South Carolina for the death of an impressed enslaved man named Dick from dysentery on October, 26, 1862. Samuel Jordan, who enslaved Dick, was rewarded $750.00 by the government. The document is signed by James Tupper, the state auditor. The reverse of the paper reads "State of South Carolina / No. 342 / In the matter of the / claim of / Samuel Jordan / Report of the / State Auditor."

Transcription Center Status:

Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic:

African American  Search this

Military  Search this

Slavery  Search this

U.S. History, Civil War, 1861-1865  Search this

Credit Line:

2014.44Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift from the Liljenquist Family Collection

Object number:

2015.222.9

Restrictions & Rights:

No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Collection title:

Liljenquist Family Collection

Classification:

Slavery and Freedom Objects

Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e3cfcd92-d58f-42c5-8121-5e5340f930bd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2015.222.9