The sale of John for $240, September 17, 1798
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Title
The sale of John for $240, September 17, 1798
Subject
Slavery; Slave-Sale; Slave Trade; Jesuits--History--18th century
Description
In 1798, the Jesuits received 90£ for the sale of John. His sale price was $240.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1798-09-17
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza, Adam Rothman
Rights
Maryland Province Jesuits
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Records
Identifier
GSA215
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| 1798 | St Thomas Manor in Acct with Cash Dr | £ | S | D |
| Augst 11 | To Cash brot over from page 17 | 1708 | 15 | 8 |
| Sepr 17 | To Cash recd for a negro boy John sold 240$ | 90 | 0 | 0 |
| Janyy 1// | To Cash for wheat sold in Baltimore @ 11/6 |
Original Format
Financial Records
Files
Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, “The sale of John for $240, September 17, 1798,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 20, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/234.