Division Two of the Slaves of John Atkinson of Sumter County, South Carolina (1833)
We Tho’s J. Polk, Isaac Lenoir, and James H. Sylvester being called on by James Atkinson, Exr. of the Est. of John Atkinson, deceased, to make a Division of the Negroes belonging to the said John Atkinson dec’d agreeable to a deed made by him in his life time have divided them and allotted them as follows, to wit:
To James Atkinson, Jun’r
Anthony, $475
Ellen $400
Matilda, $375
Total: $1,250
To Henry Atkinson
Stepney, $375
March, $400
Becky, $400
Total: $1,175
To Sarah Atkinson
Ceasar, $425
Caty, $275
Susan, $225
Jenny, $225
Janet, $1
Total: $1,151
To Elizabeth Atkinson
Nelus, $400
Letty, $350
Nelus, $250
Pricilla, $150
Adam, $100
Total: $1,250
We further allot that Elizabeth Atkinson pay to Sarah Atkinson the sum of Forty three dollars and 50/100 and that James Atkinson pay Sarah Atkinson the sum of Twelve Dollars and that James Atkins pay ot Henry Atkinson the sum of Thirty one dollars.
Signed: Tho. J. Polk, Isaac Lenoir, James H. Sylvester
Source: Sumter County, South Carolina Estate Records, Bundle 1 Number 1
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