Leah and Betsy, enslaved woman and girl, bill of sale

Abstract

The Leah and Betsy, enslaved woman and girl, bill of sale (dated 1815; 0.01 cubic feet; 1 item) comprises a bill of sale for Leah and Betsy, also named as Bett, an enslaved woman and girl known only by their first names, that documents their sale from Malcom McNeill to David Whitney for five hundred dollars on October 18, 1815.

Descriptive Summary

Title
Leah and Betsy, enslaved woman and girl, bill of sale
Date
1815
Extent
0.01 Cubic Feet
Subjects
Enslaved persons
Slave records.
Slavery -- Economic aspects
Slave trade -- Kentucky.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged chronologically.
Finding Aid Author
Carol Street
Preferred Citation
2012ms794 : [identification of item], Leah and Betsy, enslaved woman and girl, bill of sale, 1815, University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.
Repository
University of Kentucky

Collection Overview

Biography / History
Leah and Betsy, or Bett as it appears alternatively, are described as a woman and a girl who were enslaved and sold from enslavers Malcom McNeill to David Whitney. In another bill of sale, McNeill is listed as a resident of Christian County, Kentucky, so it is likely Leah and Betsy were also in that location.
Scope and Content
The Leah and Betsy, enslaved woman and girl, bill of sale (dated 1815; 0.01 cubic feet; 1 items) comprises a bill of sale for Leah and Betsy, also named as Bett, an enslaved woman and girl known only by their first names, that documents their sale from Malcom McNeill to David Whitney for five hundred dollars on 18 October 1815.

Restrictions on Access and Use

Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open to researchers by appointment.
Use Restrictions
The physical rights to the materials in this collection are held by the University of Kentucky Special Collections Research Center.

Contents of the Collection

Bill of sale, 1815 October 18

  • Box MS-10, folder 1
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