Bill of sale of the last slave sold in Nova Scotia

Details:

Type

textual record

Title

Bill of sale of the last slave sold in Nova Scotia

Date Created

6 October 1804

Description

A bill of sale for the last slave sold in Nova Scotia, Percilla (eight years and four months old). Sold by Jane Dickson, William Prince, and Isaac Bennett to William Robertson. Signatures/Inscriptions: Jane Dickson, William Prince, Isaac Bennett, C. Cornwall, and Lawrence Snider- includes the name William Robertson

Part of

Arthur Wentworth Hamilton Eaton

Accession Number

1900.011-EAT/105

Affiliated People

Dickson, Jane
Prince, William
Bennett, Isaac
Robertson, William
Cornwall, C.
Snider, Lawrence

Topics

Slavery
Slaves