Receipt to John Neilson for the sale of a black girl Dine
Title
Receipt to John Neilson for the sale of a black girl Dine
Creator
Description
John Neilson served as an administrator for the estate of Rev. Joseph Clark after he died. This receipt shows that Neilson sold an enslaved woman named Dine to George Farmer for $75 on behalf of Clark’s estate.
George Farmer owned a large estate called Belle Vue, located across the Raritan river, opposite New Brunswick (in present-day Highland Park).
George Farmer owned a large estate called Belle Vue, located across the Raritan river, opposite New Brunswick (in present-day Highland Park).
Date
1815-04-17
Spatial Coverage
Language
English
Relation
Text (Transcript)
New Brunswick 17th April 1815
Received from John Neilson seventy five
dollars received by him as Excr of the
est. of Revd. Docr Jos. Clark from George
Farmer for black girl Dine sold by
the Executor to the said Geo Farmer
Hannah Clark
Received from John Neilson seventy five
dollars received by him as Excr of the
est. of Revd. Docr Jos. Clark from George
Farmer for black girl Dine sold by
the Executor to the said Geo Farmer
Hannah Clark
Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries
Archival collection
Neilson Family Papers, 1768-1908 (MC 933)
Archival location
Box 4, Folder 27: Rev Jos Clark: estate papers, John Neilson, adm
Geolocation
Citation
Clark, Hannah, “Receipt to John Neilson for the sale of a black girl Dine,” Scarlet and Black Digital Archive, Rutgers University, accessed June 7, 2023, https://scarletandblack.rutgers.edu/archive/items/show/200.