Owned by
Rouzee Family, American
Date
January 14, 1800
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W: 5 x 10 1/4 in. (12.7 x 26 cm)
Caption
This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description
A bill of sale for "one negro man slave named Sam." Sam was sold by James Thomas to Edward Rouzee for one hundred (100) pounds. The signature of Thomas is in the lower right corner, next to the word "seal," which has been circled. The document was witnessed by William Hord and William Hutchenson and their signatures are recorded in the bottom left corner. The document is dated January 14, 1800. The document is handwritten in brown ink. The paper is torn on all sides surrounding the text and it has been folded vertically three times. On the reverse is written "Thomas To Rouzee Bill of Sale."
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place made
Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series
Rouzee Family Papers
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
financial records
bills of sale
Topic
Agriculture
Business
Domestic slave trade
Finance
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
Object number
2011.104.5
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59d3be1a0-d00c-4cf6-a0cd-2378af92050d

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