Bill of sale for 16 enslaved people sold to William Christian, October 31, 1785
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Title
Bill of sale for 16 enslaved people sold to William Christian, October 31, 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.
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Source
Manuscript Collection, Bullitt Family Papers, The Filson Historical Society
Publisher
The Filson Historical Society, Special Collections
Date
Contributor
Johansen, Emma
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Mss_A_B937c-0419_002
Collection
Citation
Christian, William, “Bill of sale for 16 enslaved people sold to William Christian, October 31, 1785,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 9, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/4588.
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