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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Elsworth, William Elsworth, Mrs. Elsworth, Jeremiah Wallace, William
[Memorandum regarding the sale of a slave and her child to Mrs. Elsworth]
1790-04-23
Two-page memorandum regarding the sale of a "Negro wench and child sold at publick vendue [sic], to Mrs. Elsworth for eight pound." Includes list of 3 "articles" outlining the terms of sale set forth by executor William Elsworth. Signed by witnesses Jeremiah Elsworth and William Wallace [?].
nyhs_sc_b-06_f-11_001 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
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Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
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