The purchase of Peter and Priscilla, February 1804
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Title
The purchase of Peter and Priscilla, February 1804
Subject
Slavery; Slave Trade; Slave sale; Jesuits-History-19th century
Description
On February 15, 1804, the Jesuits purchased Peter and his wife Prisc for St. Inigoes Plantation. They paid 400 dollars for the couple.
The ledger also indicates that on the same day they paid 3.77 to apprehend a "runaway Matt."
The ledger also indicates that on the same day they paid 3.77 to apprehend a "runaway Matt."
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1804-02-15
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA376
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| February 15 | To cash pd for runaway Matt …. | 3.77 |
| To cash pd for two by purchase of two Negroes viz Peter & his wife Prisc for St. Inigo’s plantation……….. | 400.0 | |
| 28- | To cash paid for the woodwork of two ploughs for St. Inigos plantation |
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Manuscript
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Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives
, “The purchase of Peter and Priscilla, February 1804,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/421.