Bill of Sale for Enslaved Woman Named Jude, May 19, 1817

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Description

Bill of Sale from Samuel Downer to Caleb Ogden Halsted for Jude, a 21 year old enslaved woman, sold for $150.

Author/Creator

Samuel Downer

Recipient

Caleb Ogden Halsted (1792-1860)

Creation Date

5-19-1817

Document Type

Manuscript

Location

Westfield, County of Essex, NJ

Collection

Liberty Hall Collection, 1711-1847 (bulk 1790-1830)

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 2, LHC Series 4

Recommended Citation

Downer, Samuel. Bill of Sale for Enslaved Woman Named Jude, May 19, 1817. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1810s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1810s/118

Rights

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Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University