Research Catalog

Title

Know all men by these presents that I [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] current money of the province of [blank] to me in hand paid, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by [blank] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself to be therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid : have granted, bargained, sold, released ; and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain, sell and release unto the [blank]. To have and to hold the said [blank] unto the said [blank] executors, administrators, and assigns, for ever. And I the said [blank] for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant and agree to and with the above named [blank] executors, administrators and assigns, to warrant and defend the sale of the above-named [blank] against all persons whatsover. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [blank] day of [blank] Annoq, Dom. One thousand seven hundred and [blank]. Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank].

Publication

[New York ; October 19, 1778]

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Details

Additional Authors

Kearney, Isabella.

Description

1 page; 19 cm

Subjects

• Slave trade > New York (State) > Sources
• Blank forms
• Slave bills of sale > Specimens
• Deeds > Forms
• Slave trade > New York (State) > Early works to 1800

Genre/Form

Blank forms.

Note

• A blank deed form.
• Manuscript in blanks on printed blank form bill of sale, documenting the sale of a slave woman named Jenny, by Isabella Kearney of the Province of New York, to Negro Adam (father of Jenny), for the sum of six pence, current money of the provence of New York, dated October 19, 1778. It was signed by Isabella Kearney in the presence of Sarah Skinner and Lambert Barberie.

Source (note)

• of Sidney Lapidus;

Binding (note)

• Copy in SC Rare Lapidus Collection Box 1 Folder 21 unbound and rebacked.

Call Number

SC Rare Lapidus Collection Box 1 Folder 21

OCLC

930367678

Title

Know all men by these presents that I [blank] for and in consideration of the sum of [blank] current money of the province of [blank] to me in hand paid, at and before the ensealing and delivery of these presents, by [blank] the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself to be therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid : have granted, bargained, sold, released ; and by these presents do fully clearly and absolutely grant bargain, sell and release unto the [blank]. To have and to hold the said [blank] unto the said [blank] executors, administrators, and assigns, for ever. And I the said [blank] for myself, my heirs, executors and administrators, do covenant and agree to and with the above named [blank] executors, administrators and assigns, to warrant and defend the sale of the above-named [blank] against all persons whatsover. In witness whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal, this [blank] day of [blank] Annoq, Dom. One thousand seven hundred and [blank]. Signed, sealed and delivered, in the presence of [blank].

Imprint

[New York ; October 19, 1778]

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

sheet

Binding

Copy in SC Rare Lapidus Collection Box 1 Folder 21 unbound and rebacked. NN

Source

Gift; of Sidney Lapidus; 2015. MG 905.b1f20 Copy in Schomburg Center, Manuscripts, Archives & Rare Books

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Added Author

Kearney, Isabella.

Lapidus, Sidney, 1937- donor.

Research Call Number

SC Rare Lapidus Collection Box 1 Folder 21