Bill of Sale for an enslaved young woman named Bridget between James G. Livingston, Barent Bond and Pierre Van Cortlandt I
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.17
Scope and Content
Writ and Bill of Sale/Isaac Brinkerhoff, High Sheriff of Dutchess County /James G. Livingston/Thomas Newcomb/goods and chattles/Henry Livingston/Inferior court of Common Pleas/Poghkeepsie/sale of Negro mulatto Girl Named Bridget to Pierre Van Cortlandt I {1758}/Barent Bond/Thomas Newcomb Jr./October 1, 1754/July 17, 1758
Context
Know all men that we the within Named James G. Livingston and Barent
Bond for and in Consideration of the sum of Seventy five pounds to us in hand
paid Have Bargained and sold and by these presents [illegible] bargain and
sell unto the Pierre Van Cortlandt Esquire in his possession now being the
mulatto negro wench within Named which wee will for Ever Warrant
and Defend unto the said Cortlandt his heirs and assigns for Ever [double line cross out]
Against all claims whatsoever. Witness our Hands this 17th day of
July Anno 1758.
Witness James G. Livingston
John Miles Barent Bond
Alexander (illegible)
[Recto left (fragment)]
Bill of Sale to James G Livingston
And Barent Bond
Bill of Sale From
James Livingston &
Barent Bond To
PVCortlandt For a negro
Wench Named Bridget
1754
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Archive Items Details
Description
a bill of sale for an enslaved woman named Bridget
Creator
James G. Livingston
Date(s) of Creation
Jul 17, 1758
Subjects
Slavery, Women
Search Terms
James Livingston, Barent Bond, Pierre Van Cortlandt I, Bridget (enslaved), slavery, Court of Common Pleas, Poughkeepsie
