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  1. What has been the practical effect of the Tariff of 1842?
    date 1842 to July 12, 1844map FAUQUIER, Virginiatags Economy, Government, Politics, Slavery

    Mr. A.P Hayne, a slaveholder in Charleston, S.C, sent Isaac Hazard, a merchant from Peace Vale Rhode Island, to Warrenton to purchase a shipment of clothing and cloth for his slaves. After his purchases Isaac wrote to Hayne informing him of what he bought and each items price. His purchases included: 30 men's frock coats, twilled cotton and wool, at forty cents per yard, 12 boys coats, 175 yards...

  2. Slaves Drown While Fishing
    date August 1, 1842map CHARLESTON, South Carolinatags African-Americans, Arts/Leisure, Church/Religious-Activity, Health/Death, Migration/Transportation, Race-Relations, Slavery, Urban-Life/Boosterism

    On a blustery summer day, August 1, 1842, a fishing boat in which five slaves were traveling was swamped and capsized. Because of the nature of the gale that had blown ashore that blustery Charleston day, all five were presumed dead. The slaves were: Jefferson and George, property of Mr. J. Jeannerett, Ned of Mr. Mellichamp, William of Mrs. C. Macbeth, and a slave boy, Issac, of Mrs. Hughes. Although...