The sale of Kate, Jonathan, and Bob to John Carty, July 1791

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Title

The sale of Kate, Jonathan, and Bob to John Carty, July 1791

Subject

Slavery; Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Slave sale; Jesuits-History-19th century

Description

In 1791, Kate, Jonathan, and Bob were sold from the Bohemia plantation to John Carty for 40£. The Jesuits received in payment a horse and money for the estate.

Creator

Maryland Province Archives

Publisher

Georgetown Slavery Archive

Date

1791-07

Contributor

Elsa Barraza Mendoza, Adam Rothman

Rights

Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

GSA183

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Text

                                    2d.

July 2nd

 

Sold John Carty 3 Negroes, vizt. Kate, Jonathan,

and Bob for 40£                               £40.00

 

//Recd. in part payment a horse valued

at 22:10:0                                £22:10:0

The remainder payable Aug. 20th 1791-         17:10:0      40

 

                                    Cod. 

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Manuscript

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Citation

Maryland Province Archives, “The sale of Kate, Jonathan, and Bob to John Carty, July 1791,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 3, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/199.

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