Title
[Slave bill of sale] : [manuscript]
Alternative Titles
Know all men by these presents that I John Lawrence of the City of New York for and in consideration of the sum of 85 Pounds current money of the Province of New York to me in hand paid ... this sixth day of Febry. Anno[que] Dom. One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four, signed sealed, and delivered in the presence of Robert Watts, John Lawrence, Anthony Schackerly
Know all men by these presents that I [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] current money of the Province of [blank]
Know all men by these presents that I for and in consideration fo the sum of current money of the Province of
Name
Lawrence, John, active 1764
Pegg
Tolmie, Normand
Published
New York. 1764 Feb. 6
Physical Description
1 sheet ([2] p.) ; 19 x 16 cm.
Subjects
Slave bills of sale > Specimens.
Bills of sale > United States > Forms.
Slave trade > New York (State) > Early works to 1800.
Slave trade > New York (State) > Sources.
Tolmie, Normand.
Lawrence, John, active 1764.
Summary
Manuscript in blanks on printed blank form bill of sale, documenting the sale of a slave woman named Pegg, and a child aged 5 months, by John Lawrence of New York City, to Normand Tolmie, for the price of 85 New York Pounds, dated Feb. 6, 1764, signed in the presence of Robert Watts, John Lawrence, and Anthony Shackerly
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