Agreement of Caleb O. Halsted to Manumit Jude, May 19, 1817

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Description

This is a legal document created by Caleb O. Halsed. It was an agreement to Manumit an Enslaved Woman named Jude, after ten years of service. It stated that the contract was not binding "unless the servant woman faithfully fulfills" her part. It was signed by Silvanus Peirson on June 2, 1817. This document is missing the section with Halsted's signature. The Bill of Sale between Halsed and Samuel Downer for Jude was created the same day.

Creation Date

5-19-1817

Document Type

Manuscript

Collection

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

Inventory Location

Bay 1, Column 2, LHC Series 4

Recommended Citation

Halsted, Caleb O.. Agreement of Caleb O. Halsted to Manumit Jude, May 19, 1817. Manuscript. From Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University, Liberty Hall Collection 1810s. https://digitalcommons.kean.edu/lhc_1810s/133

Rights

This collection is open to the public for research use. Copyright remains with Kean University. Credit this material. Personal photographs may be made for research purposes. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to Lynette Zimmerman, Executive Director at the Liberty Hall Academic Center & Exhibition Hall at lzimmerm@kean.edu.

Publishing Repository

Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University