Rev. Leonard Neale purchases Charles from Rev. Sewall SJ, July 1787

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Title

Rev. Leonard Neale purchases Charles from Rev. Sewall SJ, July 1787

Subject

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

Description

After hiring Charles from Rev. Sewall in 1786, Rev. Leonard Neale bought him in 1787 for 130£. At the time Neale was Manager of St. Thomas' Manor and Sewall the pastor of St. Ignatius at Chapel Point.

Creator

Maryland Province Archives

Publisher

Georgetown Slavery Archive

Date

1787-07

Contributor

Elsa Barraza Mendoza, Adam Rothman

Rights

Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

GSA203

Text Item Type Metadata

Text

(6)

Dr                                                                                                                                    Cr

           

Nov 21 1786

By agreement Charles to work for me till next april @ 3£ and 26 working days

 

May 1787

By the hire of Fany (strikethrough)  

£.S.D

Aug. 22 1787

To the hire of Charles by yr agreement and after till July 17.

30.6.0

Jul 17

To Charles purchased 130.00

130.0.0

 

 

160.6.0

 

 

 

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Financial Records

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Citation

Maryland Province Archives, “Rev. Leonard Neale purchases Charles from Rev. Sewall SJ, July 1787,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/221.

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