The Sale of Nell and her son Perry, July 1790

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Title

The Sale of Nell and her son Perry, July 1790

Subject

Slavery; Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Slave sale; Jesuits-History-19th century

Description

In 1790, the Jesuits sold Nell and her son Perry from the Bohemia plantation, They were purchased by Perry Greenwood for 4 dollars.

Creator

Maryland Province Archives

Publisher

Georgetown Slavery Archive

Date

1790-07

Contributor

Elsa Barraza Mendoza, Adam Rothman

Rights

Maryland Province, Society of Jesus

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

GSA184

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Text

6. Sold for ready money Nell & her son Perry for

// 4 Dollars to Perry Greenwood------------------------------1.10- 

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Manuscript

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Citation

Maryland Province Archives, “The Sale of Nell and her son Perry, July 1790,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 21, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/206.

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