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Bill of sale of a "Negro", Frederick County, Maryland, 1786


Summary:Bill of sale, Frederick County, August 16, 1786: "Abraham Shekell sale of a Negro to Nicholas Ray in satisfaction of 100 pounds debt to Ray."
Creator:Beale, William
Century:1701-1800
Place of origin – Continent:North America
Place of origin – Country:United States of America
Place of origin – Region:Maryland
Frederick County
Temporal subject: 1771-1780
Geographical subject – Continent:North America
Geographical subject – Country:United States of America
Geographical subject – Region:Maryland
Frederick County
Topical subjects:Slavery -- Maryland
African Americans
ArchivesUM location:Maryland Manuscripts collection
  • item 3271
Repository:Historical Manuscripts
Browse terms:Economics, Business, Commerce, Labor
Collection:Digital Collections
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