1787-01-31 Sale: Flora, Ann, Phillis Neilson

Identifier
NJS-EVE-00008
Source
Bill of sale for Flora, Phillis, and Ann, sold by Anthony L. Bleecker to John Neilson

Bill of sale for Flora, Phillis, and Ann, sold by Anthony L. Bleecker to John Neilson, January 31, 1787. Archival location: Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries. Neilson Family Papers, 1768-1908 (MC 933). Box 4, Folder 45: J & J Neilson - Papers relating to purchase of slaves.
Event Description
Anthony L. Bleecker, a merchant in New York City, sells to John Neilson an enslaved woman named Flora and her two female children Phillis and Ann for 120 New York pounds. The Bill of Sale was signed by Anthony L. Bleecker on January 31, 1787 and was witnessed by Leon Bleecker and Jas. Bleecker.

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Transcript of the source document:

"KNOW all Men by these Presents, That I
Anthony L. Bleecker of the City of New York, Merchant
For and in Consideration of the Sum of One hundred & twenty pounds Current Money of the State of New York to me in Hand Paid, at and before the Ensealing and Delivery of these Presents, by John Neilson, Esqr the Receipt whereof I do hereby acknowledge, and myself to be therewith fully satisfied, contented and paid:
Have granted, bargained, sold, released; and by these Presents do fully, clearly and absolutely grant, bargain, sell and release unto the said John Neilson a certain negro Woman named Flora together with her two female children, one called Phillis, the other Ann
To have and to hold said Flora & her two children unto the said John Neilson, his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, for ever. And I the said Anthony L. Bleecker for myself, my Heirs, Executors and Administrators, do covenant and agree to and with the above named John Neilson his Executors, Administrators and Assigns, to warrant and defend the Sale of the above named Negro Woman & her two children against all Persons whatsoever. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal, this Thirty first Day of January Annoq. Dom. One Thousand Seven Hundred
and Eighty seven.

Anthony L. Bleecker

Signed, Sealed, and Delivered, in the presence of }
Leon Bleecker
Jas. Bleecker"
Event Type
Sale
Date
January 31, 1787
Location of Event
New York City, New York
New Brunswick
Primary Participants

Flora
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00004
Role: Sold Person
Age category: Adult
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816)
- John Neilson (1745-1833)
Verbatim description from source:
"negro Woman named Flora"

Ann {daughter of Flora}
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00003
Role: Sold Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816)
- John Neilson (1745-1833)

Phillis Neilson
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00002
Role: Sold Person
Age category: Child
Status: Enslaved
Enslaver(s) of this participant:
- Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816)
- John Neilson (1745-1833)
Additional Participants

Anthony Lispenard Bleecker (1741-1816)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00005
Role: Enslaver, Seller

John Neilson (1745-1833)
Person identifier: NJS-PER-00001
Role: Enslaver, Buyer

James Bleecker
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01759
Role: Witness

Leon Bleecker
Person identifier: NJS-PER-01777
Role: Witness
Record Contributor
Jesse Bayker
Resource class
Event