Native American Slave Documents, 1668-1750
Collection
Identifier: MC-1954-107
Scope and Contents
A Bostonian, William Marshall, writes for Capt. Richard Walker of Nova Scotia in 1668 asking that a runaway slave boy be returned to Walker. The second item is a bill of sale dated 1750 for an Indian boy "caned Newe'sock about nine years of age" for thirty pounds.
Dates
- Creation: 1668 - 1750
Conditions Governing Access
Access is by appointment only.
Extent
2 items
Language of Materials
English
Physical Description
The papers are fragile and the ink is somewhat faded because of the age of the documents. They are still legible and there are typescripts.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Helmerich Center for American Research at Gilcrease Museum Repository
Contact:
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa Ok 74127
918-631-6441
1400 N. Gilcrease Museum Rd.
Tulsa Ok 74127
918-631-6441