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Northern Star, And Warren And Bristol Gazette
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island
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Advertisement in the Richmond Enquirer for the auction of Thomas Jefferson's personal property at Monticello on January 15 next, featuring valuable slaves, livestock, crops, household and kitchen furniture, historical paintings, busts, and Jefferson's polygraph.
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We observe in the Richmond Enquirer an advertisement of the sale of the personal property of the late Thomas Jefferson, on the 15th day of January next, at Monticello. The following are some of the articles mentioned: so valuable negroes, stock, crop, household in the house, kitchen and furniture. The attention of the public is earnestly invited to this property. The negroes are believed to be the most valuable for their number ever offered at one time in the state of Virginia. The household furniture, many valuable historical and portrait paintings, busts of marble and plaster of distinguished individuals: one of marble of Thos. Jefferson, by Ceracchi, with the pedestal and truncated column which it stands; a polygraph, or copying instrument used by Thos. Jefferson, for the last 25 years; with various other articles, curious and useful to men of business, and private families.
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Monticello, Virginia
Event Date
15th Day Of January Next
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upcoming sale of personal property including valuable slaves described as the most valuable ever offered at one time in virginia, along with furniture, paintings, busts, and other articles.
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Advertisement observed in the Richmond Enquirer for the sale of the late Thomas Jefferson's personal property at Monticello, listing articles such as valuable negroes, stock, crop, household and kitchen furniture, historical and portrait paintings, marble and plaster busts including one of Jefferson by Ceracchi, a polygraph used by Jefferson for 25 years, and other curious and useful items.