The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen orders the sale of "superfluous slaves" to pay debts, July 1805
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Title
The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen orders the sale of "superfluous slaves" to pay debts, July 1805
Subject
Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Jesuits--Missions; Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
In this meeting from 1805, the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen approved the sale of "superfluous slaves to repay a debt of twelve hundred dollars.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Source
This material has been re-digitized by Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University Library, accessible at: Minutes and Proceedings, Trustees' Meetings (1 of 2), 1793 - 1813, Box 96, Folder 1, Identifier 119_24_1; 119_24_4, Georgetown University Manuscripts, Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, 3. Records of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen, 1694-1956, 3.1 Minutes and Proceedings, 1793 - 1956, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1805-07-09
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA241
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Text
6. Resolved that twelve hundred Dollars at least are immediately necessary: that the agent give early information, as to the prospect before him, of being able to furnish the whole, or a part of this sum, and of discharging all other burthens, charged on the public fund: that in case of his inability to pay the sum wanted, he be authorized by this board to negotiate a loan for as much of the monies as may be deficient: and that a circular letter be written to the several managers of the Estates of the Corporation requiring them to aid the Public funds in the present exigency by the sale of superfluous slaves, stock or any other means within their power, so as to form a fund for repayment of the loan hereby directed.
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Manuscript
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Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, “The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen orders the sale of "superfluous slaves" to pay debts, July 1805,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed February 24, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/263.