Appraisal of Fort Hill following death of A.P Calhoun
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Title
Appraisal of Fort Hill following death of A.P Calhoun
Subject
Appraisal
Inventory of Slaves at Fort Hill
Inventory of Slaves at Fort Hill
Description
In 1854, Andrew Pickens (A.P.) Calhoun purchased Fort Hill plantation, including 54 slaves, from his mother, Floride. He sold his plantation in Alabama, Canebrake, in 1863. After A.P.’s death in 1865, this appraisal showed 139 enslaved persons at Fort Hill listed alongside farm tools and plantation animals.
Creator
State of South Carolina Pickens District
Source
South Carolina Department of Archives
Publisher
Fort Hill Slavery Archive
Date
1865-01-27
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Appraisal of Property
Files
Citation
State of South Carolina Pickens District, “Appraisal of Fort Hill following death of A.P Calhoun,” Slavery at Fort Hill: Home of Clemson University, accessed January 15, 2025, https://victoriaoswald.georgetown.domains/items/show/3.