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Title |
Bill of sale for an enslaved boy named France |
Collection Name |
Perine Family Papers |
Date |
March 28, 1801 |
Description |
This document is a bill of sale dated March 28, 1801 for "One Certain Negro Boy, named France," who was purchased by Edward Perine, "yeoman," from Nicholas Lazere, "Doctor," for $175 "Current money of the State of New York." The document states that France was born May 6, 1784. The signatures of Joseph Perine, Henry Perine, and Nicholas Lazere appear on the document. The reverse of the document is labeled "A Bill of Sale / for a Negro Boy / from Doctr Lazier / to / Edward Perine". (This is a description of a single item within the Perine Family Papers, MS179.000.) (Keywords: HRT, New York, Slavery, Black History) |
Biography and History |
The document records France's date of birth in May 1784, so he would have been 16 years of age at the time the document was signed. The last name "Lazere" on this document appears to be spelled "Lozer" in the signature. The 1790 U.S. Census lists a Nicholas Lazer in Southfield, whose household of 11 people included 5 slaves. The purchaser may be the Edward Perine (1766-1848) who was a son of Ann (Holmes) and Edward Perine, occupants of the Billiou-Stillwell-Perine House which still stands in Dongan Hills, Staten Island and is owned by Historic Richmond Town. Edward had brothers named Joseph and Henry Perine--names of the witnesses who also signed this document. The document appears to be directly related to the Billiou-Stillwell-Perine house or to its property. |
Legal Status |
Items represented here are from the collections of the Staten Island Historical Society. Materials reproduced for personal non-commercial use must credit the Staten Island Historical Society. Commercial licensing is available. |
Physical Extent |
13.5" H. x 8.250" W |
Catalog Number |
MS179.000.ITEM.0065 |
Object Name |
Document |
Archival Description Level |
Item |
Parent Record |
MS179.000 |
Subjects |
African Americans Slavery Slaves |
Earliest Date |
1801 |
Latest Date |
1801 |
Lexicon Sub-category |
Documentary Artifact |
Associated People |
Perine, Edward Lozier, Nicholas |
Support Acknowledgment |
Online Collections Database record made possible by the Staten Island Historical Society, September 2016. |