Jonathan Low DS to Seth Story, December 25, 1752
African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 1, Folder 03a]
Know all Men by these presents that I Jonathan Low Of Ipswich in the County of Essex and province of the Massachusetts Bay in New-England yeoman: For and in Consideration of the sum of forty & seven pounds Lawfull Money well & Truely paid by Seth Story of Ipswich aforsd: yeoman the Receipt whereof I Do hereby Acknoledge I have Barganed sold sett over and Delivered & by these presence according To the Due form of Law in this Case provided Do bargain sett over and Deliver unto the said Seth Story as afforesaid a Certain Negroman Called Dick Toham and to hold to the proper use & Behoof of him the said Seth Story as aforesaid and I the said Jonathan Low as aforesaid for my Lawfull claims of any person or persons whatsoever shall warrant & forever Defend. By these presents In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seal this twenty fifth Day of December Anno Domini 1752 Jonathan Low Signd Seald & Deld. In presence of Stephen Story Lydia Story
About this Item
- Series
- African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 1, Folder 03a]
- Title
- Jonathan Low DS to Seth Story, December 25, 1752
- Writer
- Low, Jonathan
- Type
- document
- Recipient
- Story, Seth
- Canvas
- Image 1
- Publication
- Ipswich, Massachusetts
- 1752 December 25
- Method and Signature Status
- manuscript signed
- Notes
- Bill of sale for a slave ("A Certain Negroman") named Dick Toham.
Technical Details
- Collection
- African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865)
- Collection Finding Aid
- Link to this Item
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https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0001.03a
- Link to this image
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/a/africanamer/africanamer.0001.03a/1
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https://quod.lib.umich.edu/cgi/t/text/api/manifest/africanamer:africanamer.0001.03a
Cite this Item
- Full citation
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"Jonathan Low DS to Seth Story, December 25, 1752." In the digital collection African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865). https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0001.03a. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 7, 2025.