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In Pursuance of A Decree of the Hustings Court in the case of Straus, Administrator, Va. Straus, pronounced on --, as special commissioner appointed therein, I will proceed to sell, on Wednesday, the 31st day of August, 1864, at the auction house of Lee & Bowman, two Valuable Slaves--one, a good Cook, Washer and Ironer; and the other, a House Girl.

Sale conducted by Lee &Bowman, Auctioneers.

M. Straus,
Administrator and Special Commissioner au 23--td*

The Daily Dispatch: August 23, 1864. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. August 23, 1864. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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