I was not implying that Davenport owned and sold his own slaves...
only that his company dealt in the trading of them.
--
Melinda C. P. Skinner
Richmond, VA
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> I have found NO information to suggest Davenport ever sold a slave.
> This piece of incorrect information really needs to be corrected.
>
> Elizabeth C. Kambourian
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Melinda Skinner <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Sent: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 4:36 am
> Subject: Re: Richmond and VA slave Traders
>
> I would also be interested in such a list for some research I'm doing.
> I think Davenport is one Richmond name reported to be in the slave trade
> (along with other "commodities").
>
> --
> Melinda C. P. Skinner
> Richmond, VA
>
>
> -------------- Original message ----------------------
> From: Craig Kilby <[log in to unmask]>
> > Lyle,
> >
> > What a great question, and I am hoping the answer is yes. I am
> > currently working on a VFH grant to the Mary Ball Washington Museum
> > and Library to abstract the estate records of Lancaster County from
> > 1835-1865. We've finished the gathering phase and are now in the
> > computer input stage. Needless to say, mention is sometimes made of
> > a slave being sold in Richmond, but seldom by whom.
> >
> > To our surprise, such cases were rare. Perhaps about 10 such entries
>
> > out of 1200 records. Even less frequent was the case of a slave
> > being sold out of the estate at an estate sale or during the term of
> > an account. Perhaps about 5 such entries for such an event. It
> > seemed to be the norm to keep the slaves within the estate, and when
> > divided between heirs to keep them in family groups.
> >
> > Regardless, I too would be interested in such a list. It would be a
> > very valuable addition to this project.
> >
> > Thanks for thinking of the question,
> >
> > Craig Kilby
> > Lancaster, VA
> >
> > On Jun 24, 2008, at 1:42 PM, Lyle E. Browning wrote:
> >
> > > Before I do this the hard way, has anyone got a spreadsheet or
> > > other computerized list of slave traders for Richmond and for the
> > > rest of VA?
> > >
> > > Thanks in advance,
> > >
> > > Lyle Browning, RPA
> > >
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