1852-03-06 Bill of Sale of Esther to Henry Shaw
“1852-03-06 Bill of Sale of Esther to Henry Shaw”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/58039
- Title
- 1852-03-06 Bill of Sale of Esther to Henry Shaw
- Description
- The document is a bill of sale of Esther to Henry Shaw. The document describes Esther to be of 41 years of age and to have been previously enslaved by John Brown, now deceased, and then by Ludowig Finkman, the father-in-law of John Knippenberg, who is selling Esther to Henry Shaw at 400 dollars.
- Action Status
- Completed
- Date
- March 6, 1852
- Primary Participant
-
Esther
- Freedom Status
- Enslaved
- Enslaver
-
Henry Shaw
- Age
- 41
- Sex
- Female
- Author
- John Knippenberg
- Buyer
-
Henry Shaw
- Seller
- John Knippenberg
- Currency
- Dollar
- Price
- 400
“1852-03-06 Bill of Sale of Esther to Henry Shaw”. n.d, WashU & Slavery, accessed February 11, 2026, https://digitalexhibits.library.wustl.edu/s/washu-slavery/item/58039


