Lot 144
1758 New York Slave Bill of Sale. Partly-printed document, one page, 8 x 6 in., New York, Sept. 27, 1758. Ab. Brasher, a merchant of the city of New York, sells a negro man called Cuffee to Peter Byvanck for fifty-six pounds. Brasher signs at lower right by a paper and wax seal. The document is witnessed by Mary and Margaret Kortright. Moderately toned; horizontal fold is partially split; minor mounting remnants on lower verso.
Estimated Value $500 - 600.
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