Bill of Sale (R8.081)

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Bill of Sale (R8.081)

Transaction Date: 
4/11/1844
Summary of transaction: 
Jacques Telesphore Roman sold an enslaved woman named Tamer, aka Arthemise, to Louis Tassin for the sum of 450p. She was purchased from Augustin Jean Baptiste Gendron on March 14, 1811. Tamer is not warranted against marronage.
Reference source: 
St. James Clerk of Court, Conveyance Record, v 21 act 5

 

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