Deed of sale, 1716/7 January 1 Digital
Scope and Contents
Handwritten deed between Martha Daille and Andrew Bordman for "A Negro man slave named Cuffe." Witnessed by Benjamin Wadsworth, Phebe Manley, and Margaret Epes. A faded note on the verso reads: "Neither acknowledged or recorded."
Dates
- Creation: 1716/7 January 1
Researcher Access
The Papers of the Bordman Family are open for research.
Extent
.68 cubic feet (1 document box, 1 flat box, 1 custom box, and 1 book box)Biographical / Historical
Martha Daille was the third wife of Peter Daille, minister of the French Protestant church in Boston. Peter died on May 20, 1715, leaving his widow three hundred and fifty pounds, household goods, and an enslaved person named "Kuffy."
Processing Information
Narrative description, "A Negro man slave named Cuffe", in the scope and content note transcribed from Deed of Sale.
Repository Details
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