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

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

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Text

1. Resolved that the Trustees here assembled confirm the sale of slaves sold on Bohemia farm on the Eastern Shore.

Original Format

Manuscript

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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.

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