Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 [Bill of sale for two enslaved women named Hannah and Jen]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01775 Author/Creator: Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778 Place Written: New York, New York Type: Document signed Date: 29 November 1760 Pagination: 1 p. : docket Height: 30.8 cm, Width: 19.3 cm Order a Copy
Bill of sale for two enslaved women named Hannah and Jen. The sale documents Philip Livingston as the seller. Jen's age is listed as 24 years old. They were sold for 100 pounds in New York currency to Rieneer Van Giesen. Cosigned by his son Philip Philip Livingston and by Richard Jeffery Jr. as witnesses. Seal is next to Livingston's signature.
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