Richard Fletcher's Bequest of 3 Negro Children, Animals and Furniture to his Daughter Ellen, Written and sworn October 4, 1841
Scope and Contents
Single page 7 1/2" x 9 3/4" handwritten document in which "Richard Fletcher...do give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary Fletcher three negro girls Ellen a girl nine years old Esther a girl nine years old and Ferrily a girl two years old, one horse, saddle and bridle, two cows and calves..." Docketed on verso.
Dates
- Creation: Written and sworn October 4, 1841
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Scott Gac of the American Studies Department, Trinity College. He acquired it from the Middle Passage Museum via Ebay.
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
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Hartford Connecticut 06106