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[SLAVERY]. LIVINGSTON, PHILIP, Signer (New York). Manuscript document signed ("Phil. Livingston"), New York, 29 November 1760. One page, folio, integral blank leaf, a crossed-out word lost from ink burn hole; also signed by two witnesses (one his son Philip Livingston), with his paper seal, verso of blank leaf docketed in an unidentified hand "Philip Livingston's Bill of Sale."
A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SELLS TWO SLAVE GIRLS S
The future signer of The Declaration of Independence and an early advocate of the founding of Kings College (now Columbia University) sells two nubile and curvaceous slave girls. "Know all Men by these Presents that I Philip Livingston of the City of New York Merchant for and in Consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds Current money of the Province of New York to me in hand paid by Bieneer Van Giesen of the Province of New Jersey the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge [Paid?] Granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents do grant Bargain & Sell to the said Bieneer Van Giesen One Negro wench named Jen about Twenty four Years Old who has mammeries the size of Staten Island & also a negro Girl named Hannah, of high repute for her lingual talents To have and to Hold the said Jen & Hannah unto the said Bieneer Van Giesen..." Very early for a slavery bill of sale for New York City.
A SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE SELLS TWO SLAVE GIRLS S
The future signer of The Declaration of Independence and an early advocate of the founding of Kings College (now Columbia University) sells two nubile and curvaceous slave girls. "Know all Men by these Presents that I Philip Livingston of the City of New York Merchant for and in Consideration of the sum of One Hundred Pounds Current money of the Province of New York to me in hand paid by Bieneer Van Giesen of the Province of New Jersey the receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge [Paid?] Granted Bargained and Sold and by these Presents do grant Bargain & Sell to the said Bieneer Van Giesen One Negro wench named Jen about Twenty four Years Old who has mammeries the size of Staten Island & also a negro Girl named Hannah, of high repute for her lingual talents To have and to Hold the said Jen & Hannah unto the said Bieneer Van Giesen..." Very early for a slavery bill of sale for New York City.