The sale of Addison in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana. The newspaper article described negro man was offered for sale on Friday, the 3rd day of August ist., (1860) was bid off by Mr. Margaret Jackson who failed to comply with the terms of sale. The said boy will therefore again be offered forsake the said 29th day of August, 1860, a la folie enchere, under the provisions of Article 2, 589 of the Civil Code of Louisiana.
J.J. Wheat, Sheriff
Greensburg, Aug. 16, 1860
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Tuesday, December 10, 2019
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