John Hoover sells "Negro boy Mat" to the College, 1835
Dublin Core
Title
John Hoover sells "Negro boy Mat" to the College, 1835
Subject
Slavery
Slave bills of sale
Slave trade
College costs
Jesuits--History
Jesuits--History--19th century
Slave bills of sale
Slave trade
College costs
Jesuits--History
Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
On New Year's Eve in 1835, the College purchased an enslaved boy named Mat from John Hoover for $500.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
December 31, 1835
Contributor
Cory Young
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Accounts
Identifier
GSA129
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| To | John Hoover | Cr |
| 1835 | By Negro boy Mat | $500 |
| Dc 31 |
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives, “John Hoover sells "Negro boy Mat" to the College, 1835,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/141.