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Preferred Citation:

Thomas Nelson, Jr. Affidavit for the Sale of a Slave Named Frank, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Acquisition Information:

Gift.

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Scope and Contents

Thomas Nelson, Jr. , York County [Virginia] Merchant, affidavit for the sale of a negro slave, Frank [11 years old],  to John Carter, Williamsburg [Virginia].  Witnessed by George Riddell and [illegible].  June 15, 1774.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

• Legal documents
• Slavery--Virginia--18th century