Lot 1405
Confederacy, 1863, 2¢ brown red (8), clear to mostly large margins tied by Oct 14 Fayetteville N.C. double circle datestamp on 1864 printed notice from the Fayetteville Enrolling Office by W.C. Rencher, Executive Officer of Cumberland County, to a Col. Alex. Elliot in Manchester N.C. compelling Elliot "…to furnish three able bodied male Slaves, between the ages of 18 & 50, to work on the fortifications near Wilmington. The usual monthly compensation will be made, and in case of death or escape to the enemy…the assessed value of such slave or slaves…be paid to their owners…It is hoped and expected that the patriotic slave-owners of Cumberland will respond…and thereby obviate the necessity of coersive measures, as well as contribute to the speedy…and successful defences of Wilmington from a threatened attack by the enemy." Also included is a handwritten receipt given to Col. Elliot for "Three Negro men named, Stephen aged 21, David aged 19 & Tom aged 19 to be sent by order of Maj. Genl Whiting to work on the Fortifications near Wilmington", signed by Jno D Williams for Lt. W.C. Rencher.
Estimate $3,000 - 4,000
A RARE TWO-CENT CIRCULAR USAGE AND TWO IMPORTANT SLAVE DOCUMENTS.
Provenance: McCarren, Rubin
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