The sale of James, an enslaved man from Bohemia plantation, February 5, 1832

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Title

The sale of James, an enslaved man from Bohemia plantation, February 5, 1832

Subject

Slavery; Slave-Sale; Slave Trade; Jesuits--History--19th century

Description

On February 5, 1832, Br. Heard registered the sale of James, an enslaved man from Bohemia Plantation. He was sold to David Mackey for $250 with the condition that he would be free after 10 years.

As a corporate body, the Jesuits approved James' sale, as well as other sales arranged at Bohemia plantation between 1832 and 1833.

Creator

Maryland Province Archives

Publisher

Georgetown Slavery Archive

Date

1832-02-5

Contributor

Elsa Barraza Mendoza

Rights

Maryland Province-Society of Jesus

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

GSA343

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Text

1832February 5th Sould James to David Mackey for 10 years for --------------------paidAfter that term of years he is to be free 250 

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Manuscript

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Citation

Maryland Province Archives , “The sale of James, an enslaved man from Bohemia plantation, February 5, 1832,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/378.

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