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generally let of [off]. The clerk of the Court ^ I may mention looks 92? not after the 'Fem'? I shall close my characters in N Orleans by a Scene at the 'Exchange' More Slave's are selling by Auction. Young Quadroon females selling for 2.50 to 300 x Elderly females for less. Shang? Boys from 3 to 400 & Field Hands 5 to 600x - Elderly men frm 2 to 300x 'Hannibal my boy come up said Mr B__ the Auctioneer. Up perched upon a Stand the nigger ^negro in question, well dressed & looking good humandly? about rolling his eyes & showing his is any teeth. 'Gentlemen - I offer you the boy Hannibal - ?ed? in Virginia & warranted free from all maladies & ?, according to law, He is a first rate field hand, shoes horses, good gardner & ? A very good boy - look up Hannibal - What do you say Gentlemen - make me an offer - 200x. Thank you Sir' & in a few minutes his price went up to 600x & Hannibal changed Masters, down he jumped from the stand was interduced to the purchaser who said 'Hannibal my boy - crossed out if you are good boy I'll be a good Master to you, but if you are not I'll whip you! The Negro replied 'I will be very good Master.' 'Well come along home!'