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Bill of Sale of Enslaved Man George from Lucy Dreyfus, Davidson County, Tennessee, to Andrew Hynes, 1841 December 13

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Collection Creator:
Brown, Francis C. (1936-2014)
Dates:
1841 December 13
Located In:
Box 1, Folder 32
Extent:
1 folder
Languages:
English and French
Scope and Contents

Manuscript bill of sale of an enslaved man whose labor was then hired to Captain Joseph Miller on board the steamer Nashville for a price of 575 dollars. The bottom of the page notes, "one hand deficient by a burn," and a note on the reverse side reads, "Fell from steamer Nashville boat commanded Capt. Jos. Miller and was drowned in the year 1842."

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Credit this material:

Bill of Sale of Enslaved Man George from Lucy Dreyfus, Davidson County, Tennessee, to Andrew Hynes; Francis C. Brown Collection on Slavery in America, C0605, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Box 1
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Manuscript bill of sale of an enslaved man whose labor was then hired to Captain Joseph Miller on board the steamer Nashville for a price of 575 dollars. The bottom of the page notes, "one hand deficient by a burn," and a note on the reverse side reads, "Fell from steamer Nashville boat commanded Capt. Jos. Miller and was drowned in the year 1842."

Arrangement

Materials related to the same person are grouped together. Otherwise, materials are not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.

Collection History

Appraisal

No materials were separated during 2016 processing.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Single copies may be made for research purposes. To cite or publish quotations that fall within Fair Use, as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission is required. For instances beyond Fair Use, it is the responsibility of the researcher to determine whether any permissions related to copyright, privacy, publicity, or any other rights are necessary for their intended use of the Library's materials, and to obtain all required permissions from any existing rights holders, if they have not already done so. Princeton University Library's Special Collections does not charge any permission or use fees for the publication of images of materials from our collections, nor does it require researchers to obtain its permission for said use. The department does request that its collections be properly cited and images credited. More detailed information can be found on the Copyright, Credit and Citations Guidelines page on our website. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us through the Ask Us! form.

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Credit this material:

Bill of Sale of Enslaved Man George from Lucy Dreyfus, Davidson County, Tennessee, to Andrew Hynes; Francis C. Brown Collection on Slavery in America, C0605, Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

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Storage Note:
Firestone Library (mss)
Box 1

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