Slavery and the ConstitutionBowditch, William I. (William Ingersoll)
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Slavery and the Constitution
Bowditch, William I. (William Ingersoll)
Enslaved persons -- United States -- Social conditions; Slavery -- United States
"NEGRO REPOSITORY.--The undersigned has, at a very considerable
expense, erected, and fitted up in a style of comfort and
convenience, a commodious two-story building on Union-street, second
door east of Church-street, for the safe keeping and accommodation
of negroes, both male and female (the apartments being entirely
separate), which are brought to this market for sale. This building
is admirably adapted to the object proposed, having airy and
pleasant rooms, and every convenience which could be desired,
besides large yards, _walled in high_, a capacious cistern, &c.
which, whilst they secure the comfort of the negro, likewise
guarantee the most ample security for his safe keeping.
"In addition to boarding negroes for sale, the undersigned proposes
keeping on hand from time to time, for sale, such negroes as may be
in demand in this market, embracing every description of house and
field-hands, male and female, young and old, that may be called for,
and upon terms entirely accommodating.
"Besides the boarding and the selling of negroes, he will also make
exchanges, giving or receiving such boot as the difference in age,
character, qualifications, and appearance may notify.
"The highest cash market prices paid for negroes of both sexes at
all times. WM. W. HALL."
"CASH FOR NEGROES.--I will pay the highest cash for likely young
negroes of both sexes, from 10 to 30 years of age. All those that
have such to dispose of would do well to give me a call before
selling. I will also attend to shipping of negroes to any of the
Southern ports, free of charge, when left with me; _as I have a
private jail for the safe keeping of servants_. For further
information, inquire at my office at Union Hotel, Union-street, or
through the post-office. G. W. APPERSON."
The following is taken from a New Orleans paper:--
"SLAVE DEPOT.--J. Buddy.--Slave-yard and boarding-house, 159,
Gravier-street, second door from Carondelet.
"House-servants and field-hands for sale at all times. Slaves will
be received on board or sold on favorable terms. The building is a
large three-story brick house, and _very commodious as a slave
depot_. Particular attention will be paid to the health and
cleanliness of all slaves placed in this yard."
From the "Missouri Republican," St. Louis, July 13, 1849:--
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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