This document concerns the sale of four slaves, two men named Thomas Thompson and Lewis Hillen valued at $1750 each and two women named Maria and Robena valued at $1550. The slaves are noted as being “free of the vices and maladies prescribed by the laws of Louisiana and to be slaves for life.” This sale took place between Walter L. Campbell, likely from New Orleans, and John H. Randolph of Bayou Goula in Iberville Parish, Louisiana.
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