BIB_ID
125139
Accession number
MA Unassigned
Creator
Nicholas, Robert Carter, 1728-1780.
Display Date
1772 Jan. 25.
Description
1 item (1 p.) ; (8vo)
Notes
With a wax seal.
Signed by two witnesses, J. Prentis and Martha Goosley.
From Jefferson Album.
Signed by two witnesses, J. Prentis and Martha Goosley.
From Jefferson Album.
Summary
Confirming that, "in Consideration of the affection & Love I bear to my daughter Sarah Nicholas, as in Consideration of five Shillings, the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge," he has sold to his daughter "my Negro woman Hannah, Daughter of Kate, & her Child Johnny, also my Negro Girl Dall [or Doll?], Daughter of Lucy, to have & to hold the said Slaves"; inserting "& their future Increase"; adding that the sale applies "to the only use & Behoof of my said Daughter, her Heirs & Assigns for ever."
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