[Receipt for the sale of the slave Betty]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1776-10-24

Bill of sale of a "Negro wench Betty" from Cornelius Van der Veer, Junior, of Flatbush, Long Island, New York, to William Tongue. On back, additional notes in two different hands, both dated January 21, 1777, regarding the sale of the same slave, Betty, to Mr. Frederick Shonnard.

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Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

Slaves--New York (State)--Long Island
Slavery--New York (State)--Long Island

Receipts (financial records)

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