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November 21, 2025: Fall Premier Americana: Day Two Featuring The Benny Long Collection

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Lot 1034

DR. JOHN WALTER RICE (1793-1862), NEW MARKET, SHENANDOAH CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA ENSLAVED PERSON DOCUMENT

Estimate: $100 - $200
Starting Bid
$50

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DR. JOHN WALTER RICE (1793-1862), NEW MARKET, SHENANDOAH CO., SHENANDOAH VALLEY OF VIRGINIA ENSLAVED PERSON DOCUMENT, manuscript on paper bill of sale for Rice's purchase of a "male negro slave named Edmund" from John William Dulany (1800-1883) of Woodville, Culpeper Co., VA, dated February 8th, 1832. 8 3/4" x 7 3/4".
Catalogue Note: Dr. John Walter Rice was born in Prince Edward Co., VA to Francis Rice (1735-1806) and Eleanor McGehee Rice (1746-1821). He served in the War of 1812 as a surgeon. He married Anna Maria Gilliams (1798-1881) on June 18, 1815, at Christ's Church in Philadelphia while attending Jefferson College. Dr. Rice practiced medicine for two years in Richmond, VA, before moving to New Market by 1819. He was the patriarch of the Rice family in and around New Market, where he raised a large family and amassed a fortune. His most important accomplishment was being responsible for organizing and building the Valley Turnpike from Winchester to Staunton. He also served as its president for many years. He owned all the land, with the exception of one farm between the Shenandoah River and the Massanutten Mountain from New Market to Rude's Hill. His home, "Stanley Hall," is situated on the New Market Battlefield and is now part of the lands owned by the Shenandoah Valley Battlefields Foundation. At the time of his passing, Dr. Rice owned over 20 enslaved persons. He is buried in the St. Matthews Cemetery in New Market.
John William Dulany/Dulaney was born in Culpeper County. He moved with his family to Ohio around 1840, where he worked as a harness maker.

Condition

Fine condition, trimmed slightly at the top, with no apparent loss to the writing.

Provenance

From the collection of Benny Long, New Market, VA.
Ex-Booze Vaughn estate, New Market, Shenandoah Co., VA.

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