Bill of Sale for Mary Afferline between Isaac Winston and L. G. Ligen
This collection is a single bill of sale between Isaac Winston and L.G. Ligen over the purchase of Mary Afferline, an enslaved woman of unknown age, for $313. The bill is dated July 1832 and the sale occurred in Franklin County, North Carolina.
Biographical and Historical Note
Isaac Winston was likely a resident of Franklin County, North Carolina. Aside from names, no information is provided about L. G. Ligen or Mary Afferline.
Collection Overview
This collection is comprised of one bill of sale between Isaac Winston and L.G. Ligen for the sale of an enslaved woman named Mary Afferline for $313. The bill is dated July 1832 and the sale occurred in Franklin County, North Carolina.
Sensitive Materials
This collection contains materials related to a woman's enslavement. Proceed with care.
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Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Finding aid prepared by Paige Horton, 2014
- Revision Description
- Updated by Stephanie Bennett, Stephanie Bennett, 2016, 2020
- Revision Description
- Updated by Taylor McGrew Kate Trathen, 2026
- Conditions Governing Access Note
- This collection is open for use.
- Copyright Notice
- The nature of the WFU Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. The Archives and Special Collections of ZSR Library claims only physical ownership of most materials. The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to the U.S. Copyright Law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.
- Preferred Citation Note
- Bill of Sale for Mary Afferline between Isaac Winston and L. G. Ligen (MS7), Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC, USA.
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