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Bill of Sale between William Townsend and Audrey Farley for a Slave, c1700

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Townsend, William

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Contract for purchase of 14 year old slave "Nicholas," with understanding said Nicholas to be manumitted, or freed, upon his 21st birthday; however, if before that time said Nicholas is "absent" from his duties, he is to repay Townsend in double the amount of time he was absent. Catalog card states slave was owned by William Townsend's sister Phebe, whose name is on reverse side of contract (addressed Albany, honored by Mr. Fleet); possible that Phebe was married to stated owner Audrey Farley.
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Indentures
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Morton Pennypacker
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For educational use only. Please credit: The East Hampton Library, Long Island Collection. For any other use, please contact The Long Island Collection, East Hampton Library, 159 Main St., East Hampton, NY 11937. 631-324-0222 x 4 or email lic@easthamptonlibrary.org.
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Keywords

  1. Documents
  2. Long Island
  3. Merchandise Exchanges
  4. New York
  5. Slaver
  6. Slavery
  7. Slaves

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