Proceeds from the sale of enslaved people, July 6, 1838
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Title
Proceeds from the sale of enslaved people, July 6, 1838
Subject
Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Jesuits--Missions; Slavery-Slave Trade, Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
This entry from the Maryland Province Cashbook records the receipt of $23,214 as part of the proceeds from the mass sale of enslaved persons to Henry Johnson in June 1838.
That same day, the Jesuit procurator also registered the proceeds from the sale of a group of enslaved persons to John Hoover for $6000. After a dispute, the Jesuits reduced the price of this group of enslaved persons to $4800.
The total proceeds from these transactions in July of 1838 were $28,014.
That same day, the Jesuit procurator also registered the proceeds from the sale of a group of enslaved persons to John Hoover for $6000. After a dispute, the Jesuits reduced the price of this group of enslaved persons to $4800.
The total proceeds from these transactions in July of 1838 were $28,014.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1838-07-06
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province Jesuits
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA386
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| July 3 | From Newtown --------- | 300 |
| July 6 | Cash for Negroes & discount from Johnson & | 23214.00 |
| From Hoover for servants sold to him $6000 with defalcation of $1200 | 4800- |
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Manuscript
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Citation
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
, “Proceeds from the sale of enslaved people, July 6, 1838,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 3, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/445.