Notice of an impending sheriff's sale of 7 enslaved persons

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A legal notice of judgment against George W. Davis in favor of George Schultz for $2,434.20 where Andrew County, Missouri sheriff Edward Rupell announces that he will sell enslaved persons belonging to Davis to settle his debt. The document consists of a pre-printed form with [SHERIFF'S SALE.] at the top and the names, amounts, date and other details completed by hand. the list of enslaved persons is handwritten on a second sheet of blue paper adhered to the bottom of the first. The list reads: [One negro man named Martin aged 33 years one negro woman named Walker aged 23 years one negro woman named Rachel aged 37 years one negro girl named Amanda aged 10 years one negro girl named Alice aged 6 years one negro girl named Polly aged 6 years and one negro girl named Addie aged 3 years] The document is signed [Edward Rupell Sheriff of Andrew County Missouri].

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