Statistics for occurrence #1 of “Messrs. Hill” in article 6 of The Daily Dispatch: September 19, 1863., [Electronic resource]:
...d Jim, aged about 10 years, dark copper color.
His clothes were very indifferent.
He came from Matthews county, and was sold to me by Mr. Ro Billups.
I will give $100 for his delivery to me, at Messrs. Hill , Dickinsun & Co's. R H Davis. se 10--ts
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