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- Collection: Sale of Maryland Jesuit enslaved community to Louisiana in 1838
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"the unhappy idea of Fr. Thomas F. Mulledy" Letter from Fr. Vespre to Fr. Roothaan, 12 Jan. 1843
Amongst other topics, Fr. Vespre writes to Roothaan that the province will have difficulty realizing the money from the slave sale because they were paid at a 10-year term rather than on account. Vespre explains that the province is in a position to…
"After the sale of the slaves...." Fr. Vespre to Fr. Roothaan, July 5 and July 13, 1840
In a letter to the Father General, Vespre explains the rental and management of the former plantation lands. He suggests ways for streamlining their oversight. He also expresses doubt that the Jesuits will ever receive the full proceeds from the…
"most baneful to religion": Abp. Eccleston to Fr. Roothaan, June 27, 1839
In a letter to the Father General, Eccleston pleads for Mulledy to remain in the Society. He argues that the shock of his dismissal would create a scandal in the US.
Duff Green plans to purchase the Maryland Jesuits' slaves and relocate them to Arkansas, February 7, 1838
Two letters from February 1838 indicate that the Jacksonian politician and newspaper editor Duff Green had entered into a "treaty" with Rev. Thomas Mulledy to purchase the Jesuits' slaves and relocate them to Arkansas. Green wrote to Bishop Joseph…
Certificate of mortgage of Henry Johnson to Thomas Mulledy for 56 persons, 1839
This certificate of mortgage for 56 persons between Henry Johnson and Thomas Mulledy was one of the financial instruments used in the Jesuits' sale of 272 persons in 1838. Johnson and Mulledy registered this certificate after these 56 persons were…
Mortgage of Henry Johnson to Thomas Mulledy for 84 persons, 1839
This mortgage for 84 persons between Henry Johnson and Thomas Mulledy was one of the financial instruments used in the Jesuits' sale of 272 persons in 1838. Johnson and Mulledy registered this certificate after these 84 persons were transported from…
Mortgage of Jesse Batey to Thomas Mulledy for 64 persons, 1839
This mortgage for 64 persons between Jesse Batey and Thomas Mulledy was one of the financial instruments used in the Jesuits' sale of 272 persons in 1838. Batey and Mulledy registered this certificate after these 64 persons were transported from…
Jesse Batey requests release from his mortgage on 64 persons, 1851
In this letter from 1851, Jesse Batey requests that Fr. Thomas Mulledy or one of his representatives release him from the mortgage on 64 persons and a tract of land in Maringouin. Batey agreed to this mortgage in September 1839 to finance the payment…
"about the negros who must be sold" McSherry to Roothaan, August 30, 1836
McSherry writes to the Father General in Rome that other opinions must be sought before the enslaved are sold. He argues against keeping them and suggests sending them to Louisiana instead. McSherry also accuses Fr. Dubuisson of falsely reporting…