Bill of sale for sixteen enslaved people, being sold to Col. William Christian, October 31st, 1785.
Title
Bill of sale for sixteen enslaved people, being sold to Col. William Christian, October 31st, 1785.
Description
A bill of sale for sixteen enslaved people, dated October 31st, 1785. The enslaved people are listed by name: York, Peter, Jack, Lewis, Titus, Venus (and her children Ben, Billy, Melissa, and Betty), Abby (and her children Celia, Stephen, Lucy, and George). There is a second Lucy, who is the mother of Jack. These enslaved people were being bought from Richard Terrell to Col. William Christian.
Creator
William Christian
Source
Manuscript Collection, Bullitt Family Papers, The Filson Historical Society
Publisher
The Filson Historical Society, Special Collections
Date
1785-10-31
Contributor
Johansen, Emma
Rights
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Format
Language
en
Type
Text
Identifier
Mss_A_B937c-0419_002
Collection
Citation
William Christian, “Bill of sale for sixteen enslaved people, being sold to Col. William Christian, October 31st, 1785.,” The Filson Historical Society , accessed January 31, 2023, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/4588.