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Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
[Bill of sale for a slave named James]
Michell & DaggersJoyce, JohnJames
nyhs_sc_b-06_f-08_009 Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
1785-04-19
Bill of sale for "one Negro man named James" purchased by John Joyce of Kingston, Jamaica, from Michell & Daggers. Additional note at bottom signed by Joyce indicates that the "above James runaway" [probably shortly after purchase].
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Bills of sale
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