Slavery

N.Y. Times, Wed. Feb. 11, 1852

Sale of Massachusetts Free Negroes
The four Massachusetts free Negroes convicted of an attempt to abduct a slave, were sold at Galveston, in consequence of their inability to pay fines.  Samuel QUALLS, of Alabama bought Anthony HAYS for $325, Levance SMITH for $370, William BROWN $505; he bought to re-sell at Moblie.  John FOURTKEY, of Galveston, bought Jacob THOMPSON for $365 on speculation.

 

December 11, 1885 The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia

Death of "Old Black Joe."-Dallas, Tex., Dec. 10-Joe Parker, a negro, said to be one hundred and twenty five years old, died at the poor farm here today. His last words were, "Wake up, for the great jubilee and come." Parker had been a slave in Alabama, Georgia and Texas for exactly one hundred years of his life. He was the original of "Old Black Joe" in Milt Barlow's famous character song bering that title. [submitted by Shauna L Williams]
 

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