Browse Items (2 total)

  • Creator is exactly "Neilson, James"

Permission slip for Mark Harris to join the African Association

1817-01-21
Neilson, James

SCUA-AANB-permissionMarkHarris.jpg
Slaveholder James Neilson (1784-1862) gives permission to Mark Harris, an enslaved man, to join the African Association on January 21, 1817. [Mark was first sold to James Neilson on October 15, 1816. Mark was married to Ambo, a woman who was enslaved…

Bill of sale for Mark for $20 until he turns 25

1838-12-16
Neilson, James

IMG_6817.jpg
James Neilson (1784-1862) sells a black man named Mark to Abraham Veghte for a term of five years for $20. Mark is a 20-year-old slave for a term, and he will serve his new master until he reaches age 25 in the year 1843. Mark will then attain the…