Jeffrey S. Evans & Assoc., Inc.
Live Auction

June 17, 2023: Premier Americana – Day Two

Sat, Jun 17, 2023 09:00AM EDT
Lot 2080

NEW JERSEY SLAVE MANUMISSION MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT

Estimate: $200 - $300

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $10
$200 $25
$500 $50
$1,000 $100
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$30,000 $2,500
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

NEW JERSEY SLAVE MANUMISSION MANUSCRIPT DOCUMENT, dated January 1, 1829, "... Samuels Green, a man of coulor who was set free by the last will and testament of his late master John P. Meade came before us - two overseers of the poor of the township of Pequanick and two Justices of the Peace of said county - who on view and examination appears to us to be sound in mind and not under any bodily incapacity of obtaining a support... in witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands...", signed by two overseers and two Justices, with docketing on verso. 7 3/4" x 7 1/8".

Condition

Fine condition with light fold creases and a few minor spots. 

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From a private Connecticut estate collection.