Bernard Kendig | |
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 Thomas was about 28 years old when Bernard Kendig sold him for US$1,150 (equivalent to $37,605 in 2023) to John H. Randolph of Iberville Parish, Louisiana in June 1855;[1] Thomas would likely have been put to work on one of Randolph's four sugar plantations in that county, Forest Home, Nottoway, Blythewood, or Bayou Goula[2] (Northwestern University Libraries) | |
| Born | c. 1813 Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | 1872 Probably Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Other names | Barnard Kendig, Barney Kendig |
| Known for | Stable owner, auctioneer, slave dealer, real estate agent |
Bernard Kendig (c. 1813–1872) was an American slave trader, primarily operating in New Orleans. He sold enslaved people at comparatively low prices, and dealt primarily in and around Louisiana, rather than importing large numbers of enslaved people from the border states or Chesapeake region. Kendig was sued a number of times under Louisiana's redhibition (warranty) laws and accused of having willfully misrepresented the health or character of slaves he sold.
- ^ Digital Collections, Northwestern University Libraries (July 26, 2022). "Bills of sale of Thomas, an enslaved man sold for $1,150 from enslaver Bernard Kendig to Jno H. Randolph, New Orleans". Northwestern University Libraries, Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections. Retrieved 2023-09-20.
- ^ "John H. Randolph papers, 1823-1890 (bulk 1834-1889)". researchworks.oclc.org.