Bill of Sale for an enslaved girl named Elizabeth (Betty), made between Thomas Stillwell and Pierre Van Cortlandt I
Entry/Object ID
HHV 002.20
Scope and Content
Bill of Sale for Elizabeth between Thomas Stillwell and Pierre Van Cortlandt I
Context
Know all Men by these Presents That I Thomas Stillwell of the Manor of Cortlandt in the Province of New York Hatt maker for and in Consideration of the sum of Fifty Pounds Current money of the Province aforesaid to one in hand of Said at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents by Pierre Van Cortlandt of Cortlandt Manor in the Province aforesaid the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge and myself to be therewith fully satisfied contented and Said have Granted Bargained Sold & released and by these Presents do fully Clearly and Absolutely Grant Bargain Sell and Release unto the Said Pierre Van Cortlandt a Negro Girl Slave Named Elizabeth unto the said Pierre Van Cortland his heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns to Warrant and Defend the Sale of the Above Named Negro Girl Slave Named Elizabeth Against all Person Whatsoever In Witness wereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal the Eleventh Day of May One Thousand Seven hundred & Seventy –
Thomas Stillwell
Sealed and Delivered In the
Presence of John Valleau
Phillip Cortlandt
[Endorsed]
Bill of Sale From
Thomas Stillwell for
Negro Girl Betty
Paid him 50.0.0
Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript Collection
Archive Items Details
Title
Bill of Sale
Description
a bill of sale for an enslaved young woman named Elizabeth (nicknamed Betty)
Creator
Thomas Stillwell
Date(s) of Creation
May 11, 1770
Subjects
Slavery, Women
Search Terms
Pierre Van Cortlandt I, Elizabeth (enslaved), Betty (enslaved), Thomas Stillwell, John Valleau, slavery, Manor of Cortlandt, Province of New York
