how slaves were viewed in colonial America?
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Sourcing: Notice that these primary sources are a bill of sale and an announcement of auction. What does this tell you about how slaves were viewed in colonial America?
Transcribed Image Text:Document 2a - 1: Bill of Sale Ephraim Williams Jr
For and in consideration of the sum of two hundred and twenty five pounds.. to me Ephraim Williams Jr.
well and truly paid by Israel Williams of Hatfield, I do hereby assign, sell and convey to him a certain negro
boy named Prince aged about nine years, a servant for life, and do hold him and his heirs against the claims
of any person whatsoever as witness my hand this 25th day of September 1750
- Ephraim Williams, Jr.
From: Higher Education and Slavery in Western Massachusetts
Document 2a - 2: Announcement of Auction from the estate of late Adolph Phillipse
To be sold at public auction, at ten o'clock on Thursday morning, the 19th of this month, at the house of the
late Adolph Philipse, Esq; deceased, on the Manor of Philipsburg; Four Negro Men, namely a mill worker, a
Boat-Man, and two farmers; three Negro women; namely two farm workers and one cook, six Negro boys,
and two girls, household goods, and all the stock, consisting of 40 odd head of cattle, 26 horses, a number
of sheep and hogs, and all the utensils belonging to the said manor.
From: NYPL Manuscript Collection
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