Slave sale ad for a Black man, by Mr. Bovis
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- Identifier
- NJS-SRC-01146
- Source Type
- Auction or Sale Notice
- Headline
- FOR SALE
- Author
- Mr. Bovis
- Publication
- Daily Advertiser
- Place of Publication
- New York City, New York
- Date of Issue
- July 4, 1795
- Date Submitted
- July 3, 1795
- Page
- 3
- Description
- This ad ran in the newspaper from July 4 to July 20, 1795.
- Transcript
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FOR SALE,
A FARM situated in Pleasant Valley, one mile from Princeton, containing 172 acres of Land, viz 30 in wood, 40 in thick meadow, the rest grain ; a large commodious house, lately put in repair with out out houses, a good garden, and orchard well stocked ; a chaise, wagons. 5 horses, 2 yoke oxen, some cows and young calves a flock of sheep, pigs turkeys, geese, fowls, and pigeons, fanning and garden utensils, a carpenters chest of tools, and an American negro, who is well acquainted with the business of a farm ; the whole in the best state, and a good crop on the premises, consisting of corn, barley, wheat, oats, hay, flax, and potatoes, with sufficient supply of water. To prevent trouble, about 2000l. Is expected for the same. Terms of payment, will be made agreeable to the purchasers. For further particulars, apply to Mr. Bovis, the proprietor, or the estate, or to Mr. Johnson, Attorney, at Mr. Robert’s Stockton, near Princeton New Jersey.
July 3 - Language
- English
- Record Contributor
- Princeton & Slavery Project
- Indy Davis
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