1761 Connecticut Bill of Sale — Nancy, Enslaved Girl, Norwich (Ebenezer Fitch to Jane Huntington)
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Know all men by these presents that Ebenezer Fitch of Norwich in the county of New London and Colony of Connecticut, for the consideration of forty pounds lawful money in hand paid by Jane Huntington Esq. of Norwich, the receipt whereof hereby acknowledged, I the said Ebenezer Fitch do therefore in consideration bargain, sell and convey unto the said Jane Huntington and to her heirs and assigns one casting Negro girl named Nancy of about fourteen years of age, a slave to be the property of her, the said Jane Huntington, her heirs and assigns during her natural life, to have and to hold said Negro slave as his/her only property. Dated the 14th day of May A.D. 1761. Signed Ebenezer Fitch. Witnessed by Elijah Huntington and Benj. Huntington.
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Time Period: Pre-1865 (Slavery Era)
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