So soon as I was well enough I trekked trek down to the Diamond Fields , sold sell such ivory as I had , together with my wagon and oxen , discharged discharge my hunters , and took take the post-cart to the Cape .

The late Monsieur St. Aubert 's liberality , or extravagance , had so much involved his affairs , that his son found it necessary to dispose of a part of the family domain , and , some years after his marriage marriage , he sold sell it to Monsieur Quesnel , the brother of his wife , and retired retire to a small estate in Gascony , where conjugal felicity , and parental duties , divided his attention with the treasures of knowledge and the illuminations of genius .

The less valuable slaves were first placed place upon the auction-block , one after another , and sold sell to the highest bidder .

The mother was first put put upon the auction-block , and sold sell to a noted negro trader named Jennings .

Marion was next ordered order to ascend the stand , which she did with a trembling step step , and was sold sell for $ 1200 .