John Anderson DS to Nathaniel Willsin [i.e. Wilson], April 14, 1785
African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 1, Folder 27l]
Kent County in delleware April the 2th 1785 Know all men by these Prsents that I John Andeson [TSr.?] Farmer of Kent County in dellaware in the Dellaware State have Solde unto Nathanil Willsin of New Castle County in the dellaware State a Ceairtan Negroe boy [?] For a Considrratin of Thyrty Pounds to me in hand paid Which Negroe is aboute Nine years olde which I John Andeson [TSr.?] Farmir of the County Afsd: doe Warnt and Ever doe [find?] unto the Afsd: Nathanil Willsin Afsd: mintinoed That may Clame anny Right or property unto him or under me its being for Value Reced of the above Mintinoud Nathanil Willsin as Wittiss my hand and Sell John Anderson [sell] Wittss Pesent Joseph Caldwell Jonathan Clampit
About this Item
- Series
- African American History Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865) [Box 1, Folder 27l]
- Title
- John Anderson DS to Nathaniel Willsin [i.e. Wilson], April 14, 1785
- Writer
- Anderson, John
- Type
- document
- Recipient
- Wilson, Nathaniel
- Canvas
- Image 1
- Publication
- [New Castle County, Deleware?]
- 1785 April 2
- Method and Signature Status
- manuscript signed
- Notes
- Document attesting to the sale of a nine year old child named James for 30 pounds. Verso: Nathaniel Wilson DS to Jonathan Robinson, April 14, 1785. Receipt of payment of 30 pounds and statement that James is "free of & Clean of aney distemper or disorder what Ever." This document arrived at the Clements Library with two documents regarding the June 1828 sale of Caroline.
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- African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865)
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https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0001.27l
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"John Anderson DS to Nathaniel Willsin [i.e. Wilson], April 14, 1785." In the digital collection African American and African Diaspora Collection, 1729-1966 (bulk 1781-1865). https://name.umdl.umich.edu/africanamer.0001.27l. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 8, 2025.