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[Bill of sale for Robert Harrison]

Bill of sale for "a certain Negro man named Robert Harrison" from John J. Roff of Colonie, Albany County [New York] to Gerrit W. Van Schaick of Albany [New York]. Document specifies that Harrison will remain in Van Schaick's service until May 1, 1817. Signed by witness Peter Gansevoort.

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Description
Bill of sale for "a certain Negro man named Robert Harrison" from John J. Roff of Colonie, Albany County [New York] to Gerrit W. Van Schaick of Albany [New York]. Document specifies that Harrison will remain in Van Schaick's service until May 1, 1817. Signed by witness Peter Gansevoort.
PID
islandora:147648
NYHS Identifier
nyhs_sc_b-06_f-07_037
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Member of
Slavery Collection| 1709-1864. Series VIII| Financial Documents. Subseries 2| Receipts and exchanges| 1726-1862
Genre
receipts (financial records)
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Slaves--New York (State)--Albany
Slavery--New York (State)--Albany
Subject (Name)
Roff, John J.
Schaick, G. W. V. (Gerrit Wessellse Van), 1758-1816
Harrison, Robert
Kane, William
Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812
Full Title
[Bill of sale for Robert Harrison]
Contributor
Schaick, G. W. V. (Gerrit Wessellse Van), 1758-1816
Harrison, Robert
Kane, William
Gansevoort, Peter, 1749-1812
Creator
Roff, John J.
Date Created
1814-May-20
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