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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Bill of sale of an enslaved woman
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F005
Date Range
1779, 1780
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Bill of sale of an enslaved woman
Description
Bill of sale of an enslaved woman, Nann (Ann). To Thomas Dewers by James Crawford, 1779. On reverse: To David Potts by Thomas Dewers, 1780.
Date Range
1779, 1780
Creation Date
1779, 1780
Year Range From
1779
Year Range To
1780
Creator
Crawford, James
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Crawford, James
Dewers, Thomas
Potts, David
Nann (Ann)
Other Creators
Dewers, Thomas
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Bills of sale
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Bill of Sale
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F005
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 5
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 24 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents

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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1784 F001 L
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0073
People
Latta, Robert
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1784 F001 L
Box Number
073
Additional Notes
African-American servant listed.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1784 F002 L
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0073
People
Laubsher, Jacob
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Lebanon Twp., Lancaster County
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1784 F002 L
Box Number
073
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1785 F003 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Sheffer, Baltzer
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1785 F003 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1786 F002 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Shelly, Abraham
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1786 F002 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
Also widow's allotment.
2 items, 2 pieces
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1784 F007 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1784
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Shelly, Baltzer
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Manheim Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1784 F007 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1788 F002 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Shelly, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Rapho Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1788 F002 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1788 F007 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1788
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Summer, Christian
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Earl Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1788 F007 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1783 F018 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1783
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Summey, Henrey
Summy, Henry
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
Cocalico Twp.
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1783 F018 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
Will Book has Summy, Henry.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Object ID
Inv 1786 F012 S
Collection
Estate Inventories
Year
1786
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0110
People
Sweig, Michael
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Place
None
Object Name
Documents
Object ID
Inv 1786 F012 S
Box Number
110
Additional Notes
Probably from Lancaster.
1 item, 1 piece
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
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