Title

Bill of sale for mulatto man for $1000, 1800-1865. Creator: Unknown.

Caption

Bill of sale for mulatto man for $1000, 1800-1865. Document referring to a mixed-race slave. 'The state of South Carolina. Know all men by these presents, that I, Wm. Henry Trescot for and in consideration of the sum of one thousand dollars to me in hand paid, at and before the sealing and delivery of these Presents, by Jacob Small (the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge) have bargained and sold, and by these presents, do bargain, sell, and deliver to the said Jacob Small A [Certain?] Mulatto Fellow named William about 26 years of age [illegible] To have and to Hold the said Fellow William unto the said Jacob Small his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to his and their only proper use and behoof, forever. And the said Wm. Henry Trescot Executors, and Administrators, the said bargained premises unto the said Jacob Small his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, from and against all persons...'.

Credit line

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Reference

HRM23A12_278

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

License type

Droits gérés

Available size

27,9Mo (997,0Ko) / 22,0cm x 31,9cm / 2594 x 3765 (300dpi)

Keywords

agriculture people black library country money finance skin human color bill plantation text race location century sale value receipt handwriting payment document ownership property concept African American African-American B&W owner afro-american slavery lettering public library MONOCHROME slave slaves United States of America Colour Skin Colour 19th century legal document Human being black & white black and white B W human beings white and black New York Public Library nineteenth century NYPL heritage American America USA slave trade united states Unknown homo sapien cultural heritage Black History Heritage Art enslaved person enslaved people documents bill of sale bills of sale 19th-century Schomburg Center for Research Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture