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Deed of sale between William Walker and John and Joan Gunston
Walker, William, English
Signed by
Gunston, John, English
Gunston, Joan, English
Gunston, Ursula, English
Warren, Thomas, English
Bulkeley, William, English
Manby, James, English
ink on vellum
H x W: 20 3/8 × 28 1/8 in. (51.8 × 71.4 cm)
indentures
Somerset County, England, Europe
Saint George, Barbados, Caribbean, North and Central America
A deed of sale document between William Walker and John and Joan Gunston for the sum of seven hundred pounds. The upper left corner of text is embellished with stylized writing. The bottom of the document has the signatures of John and Joan Gunston. Both signatures have attached seals with paper ribbons attached. The document begins "This Indenture made the Eight and Twentieth day of March In the first yeare of the reined of our Sovereign Lord James the second by the grace / of God of England Scottland Ffrance and Ireland King defender of the faith Anno Dni 1685 Betweene John Gunston and Joan Gunston Spinster both of Taunton Deane / in the county of Somersett Nephew and Niece Captain Thomas Gunston late of the parish of St. George in the island of Barbados (illegible) on the one part And William Walker / Cittizen and Ironmonger of London of the other part Withnesseth that they the said John Gunston and Joan Gunston as well for and in consideration of the summe of Seven / hundred pounds of lawfull money of England to them in hand payd by the said William Walker…" The middle of the document mentions the ownership and transfer of the Negro slaves. Written on the back side of the document at center is "28th March 1684 / Mr Jhn Gunston & Mrs Joan Gunston Conveyance / to Mr. William Walker." On the back in the upper left corner is a small summary of the exchange of funds with witness signatures. In the upper right corner is a statement of understanding signed by Ursula Gunston. Witness signatures and a small wax seal stamp are also present.
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Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
2010.1.316
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Concourse 3, C3 053
Deed of sale including 237 enslaved persons in transaction
Moulton and Rushton, British
Smith, Robert,1st Baron Carrington, British, 1752 - 1838
Payne, René, British
Smith, Samuel, British, 1754 - 1834
Smith, George, British, 1765 - 1836
Smith, John, British, 1767 - 1842
ink on vellum, wax
H x W (page 1): 22 7/16 × 27 15/16 in. (57 × 71 cm)
H x W (page 2): 21 7/8 × 27 15/16 in. (55.5 × 71 cm)
H x W (page 3): 22 1/4 × 27 7/8 in. (56.5 × 70.8 cm)
London, England, Europe
Saint Catherine, Jamaica, Caribbean, North and Central America
Seven (7) paged deed of sale document between Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] one hundred and seventeen pounds, eleven shillings. The indenture document is sold by Moulton and Rushton of Chancery Lane, as indicated in the upper left corner of the front of the first page. The document is bordered in red lines. The top of the document in the upper left corner is stylized script [This indenture of three parts/Sold by/Moulton and Rushton,/Chancery Lane] Following the first line of stylized text is the start of the indenture [made the Twenty Eighth day of August in the/thirty eighth year of the Reign of our/Sovereign Lord George the third by the Grace of God of Great Britain Ffrance and Ireland King Defender of the ffaith and soforth and in the year of our Lord One/thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight Between Samuel Smith and/Rene Payne of the City of London (illegible) of the first part The said Samuel Smith and Rene Payne and their (illegible)/George Smith and John Smith of the City of London (illegible) of the second part and The Right Honorable Robert Lord/Carrington of the third part]. On the left side in the upper third are two (2) blue squares of paper with embossed seals. On the reverse of the first page in the upper left corner is the payment of the indenture received to Robert Lord Carrington for the sum of [nineteen thousand] (AA, 1/29/15) one hundred and seventeen pounds and eleven shillings. The payment is witnessed and signed. At the top in the middle is a note regarding the sealing and endorsing of the document. On the left side in the middle third, is a note regarding where the indenture was filed [Enrolled in the Office of Enrollments in Jamaica/May 25th 1799 Lib: 465 fol 187/(illegible)/(illegible signature]. In the middle of the center of the reverse of the document is a summary of the document contents and the date [Dated 20th of August 1798./Samuel Smith Esq./and others...../to/The Right (illegible)/Lord Carrington../Conveyance/of two thirds of the ffarm/plantation/Enrd 25th May 1799/(illegible)/6.. 15 71/2 . 6/ 6.. 18 . 17]. Included in the indenture is a schedule of property listed on the sixth and seventh pages. On the last page are five (5) wax seals and signatures along the bottom. The signatures include Samuel Smith, Rene Payne, George Smith, John Smith and Lord Carrington.
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