Bill of sale for Matilda, an enslaved woman, and her 2 children, from Peter R. Griggs to Jno Jones, 1847 December 8 :

Bill of sale for "a negro woman Matilda and two children," from Peter R. Griggs to Jno Jones for $550. Another transaction, in a different hand, is on the verso: "I assign the within bill of sale to Richd Jones for value recd as witness my hand this 8th day of Dec of 1847, [signed] Jn...

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Main Author: Griggs, Peter R. (Author, enslaver,)
Corporate Authors: American Slavery Documents Collection (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library), John Hope Franklin Research Center for African and African American History and Culture
Other Authors: Ellen (Enslaved person in Pittsylvania County, Va.) (enslaved person), Labertha (Enslaved person in Pittsylvania County, Va.) (enslaved person), Matilda (Enslaved person in Pittsylvania County, Va.) (enslaved person), Jones, Jno., (John) (buyer,, grantor,, enslaver), Jones, Richard, 1789-1870 (grantee,, enslaver)
Format: Manuscript Book
Language:English
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Call Number: American Slavery Documents RUB Bay 3341 Box 3