Lot 404
1778 Revolutionary War Slave Document. Document written and signed by Charles Hurst, on laid, watermarked paper, 7½x9¼", no place, 8 May 1778. "Mr. John Vanderin Junr. Bought of Charles Hurst a Negro man named Jack belonging to my Bro.r Timothy Hurst who is now in England for Three Hundred Acres of land part of two Thousand acres which Mr. Vanderin is Intitled to…as by Agreement of Twenty third of August 1776 ye said Charles Hurst warranties him against Timothy Hurst or any other Person." Boldly written and extremely rare.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,750.
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