Bill of Sale for Slave
Dublin Core
Title
Bill of Sale for Slave
Creator
Rathbon, George
Rathbon, Jeremiah
Description
This bill of sale for the slave named Primus was created by George Rathbon and presented to the buyer, Jeremiah Rathbon, for the sum of 80 dollars. Job Spencer acted as the witness of the sale, which took place in Rhode Island. Along with the bill of sale there is a newspaper clipping and letter of explanation. The newspaper clipping includes a transcription of the bill of sale.
Contributor
Primus (enslaved person)
Spencer, Job
Pinckney, C. C.
Rights
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Format
image/jpeg
Type
StillImage
Source
Ms. 134, Bill of sale for slave, February 23, 1773.
Language
English
Identifier
Ms134
Collection Items
Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person, February 23, 1773.
This bill of sale for the slave named Primus was created by George Rathbon and presented to the buyer, Jeremiah Rathbon, for the sum of 80 dollars. Job Spencer acted as the witness of the sale, which took place in Rhode Island. Along with the bill of…