![A manuscript Bill of Sale, dated October 10, 1807, for the sale at auction of the "Negro Boy Jacob" to Seth Griffith, the high bidder, for $80.50 in partial settlement of a money judgement against Prettyman Boyce, defendant, whose "property" Jacob had previously been. The Cooper Collection of U.S. Historical Documents Photograph by uploader Transcription: Daniel Baker & William Morgan vs Prettyman Boyce: On an Attachment Order of Sale dated the Twenty Fifth of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven, I do Certify that on this day I sold Negro Boy Jacob in the presence [of] both the Plaintiffs and Defendant and that he was lawfully struck off to Seth Griffith for the sum of Eighty Dollars and a half, he being the highest Bidder, which money I have Recd. on this day being the time the Boy was Bid off as witness my hand this tenth day of October Eighteen Hundred & Seven 1807. Iwin [?] Stuart, Const[able]. (L.S.) Attest: Robert Hall, Wm. Elligood](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/69/1807_Auction_Bill_of_Sale_for_Negro_Slave_Boy.jpg)
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A manuscript Bill of Sale, dated October 10, 1807, for the sale at auction of the "Negro Boy Jacob" to Seth Griffith, the high bidder, for $80.50 in partial settlement of a money judgement against Prettyman Boyce, defendant, whose "property" Jacob had previously been.
The Cooper Collection of U.S. Historical Documents Photograph by uploader Transcription: Daniel Baker & William Morgan vs Prettyman Boyce: On an Attachment Order of Sale dated the Twenty Fifth of September One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seven, I do Certify that on this day I sold Negro Boy Jacob in the presence [of] both the Plaintiffs and Defendant and that he was lawfully struck off to Seth Griffith for the sum of Eighty Dollars and a half, he being the highest Bidder, which money I have Recd. on this day being the time the Boy was Bid off as witness my hand this tenth day of October Eighteen Hundred & Seven 1807. Iwin [?] Stuart, Const[able]. (L.S.) Attest: Robert Hall, Wm. Elligood |
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- 2009-05-21 00:45 Centpacrr 1394×1256× (2121354 bytes) Bill of Sale for the auction of "Negro boy Jacob" for $80.50 to settle a money judgement. October 10, 1807 <small>''The Cooper Collection of U.S. Historical Documents''</small>
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