The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen approves the sale of slaves from Bohemia Plantation, August 1833
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Title
The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen approves the sale of slaves from Bohemia Plantation, August 1833
Subject
Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Jesuits--Missions; Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
In this meeting from 1833, the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen approved the sale of slaves from Bohemia plantation. According to the Bohemia ledger of 1790-1871 at least five people were sold in this period.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Source
This material has been re-digitized by Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University Library, accessible at: Minutes and Proceedings, Trustees' Meetings (2 of 2), 1814 - 1909, Box 96, Folder 2, Identifier 119_24_2, Georgetown University Manuscripts, Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, 3. Records of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen, 1694-1956, 3.1 Minutes and Proceedings, 1793 - 1956, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1833-08-06
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA242
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
1. Resolved that the Trustees here assembled confirm the sale of slaves sold on Bohemia farm on the Eastern Shore.
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, “The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen approves the sale of slaves from Bohemia Plantation, August 1833,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 20, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/264.