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Bill of sale for a Prudence and her child Matilda, 1819

Item

Title

Bill of sale for a Prudence and her child Matilda, 1819

Subject

Enslaved people

Enslaved children

Description

Bill of sale for an enslaved woman named Prudence and her child Matilda.

Creator

Source

Nall Family papers, 1797-1945, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

The organization that has made the Item available believes that the Item is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States, but a determination was not made as to its copyright status under the copyright laws of other countries. The Item may not be in the Public Domain under the laws of other countries. Please refer to the organization that has made the Item available for more information. https://rightsstatements.org/page/NoC-US/1.0/?language=en
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Format

Language

Type

Identifier

Mss. A N172 f10

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

Bill of sale; enslaved persons; enslavement

Citation

Glover, David, “Bill of sale for a Prudence and her child Matilda, 1819,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed March 6, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5537.

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