Slavery related Appraisal of 17 African Americans - Campbell, Alabama - 1848 dated Americana

Campbell, Alabama. Handwritten estate appraisal document listing 17 African Americans by name, age and value. Small holes. 

Slavery refers to the ownership of an individual as property, particularly with regard to their labor. It is an economic phenomenon whose history is intrinsically linked to economic history. Slavery typically entails compulsory labor, where the location and residence of the enslaved person are dictated by the party that holds them in bondage. Enslavement signifies the placement of an individual into slavery, and the individual is referred to as a slave or an enslaved person.