To Thomas Jefferson from the Board of Trade, with Reply, [5 April 1780]
From the Board of Trade, with Reply
[5 April 1780]
The following Slaves have been purchased for the use of the State agreeable to the Instructions given this Board by His Excellency in Council
Gabriel | cost £6305. | Ned, cost | 4210 | |
Soloman | 3675 | Sam | 4700 | |
Kitt (a Boy | 3640. | Charles | 3115 | |
Tom | 3755 | Sawney | 3190 | |
David | 3820 | James | 3510 | |
James | 4000 | Argyle | 3820 | |
George | 4135 | Jupiter | 2100 | |
Peter | 3160. | Cæsar, Aggy, | 15050. | |
Fanny, Calah, | ||||
Of Mr. Bristow’s Estate. | Will, Sukey, | |||
Harry | ||||
John | 5070 | |||
Phill | 6250 | |||
Sambo | 7950 | |||
Joe | 6010 | |||
Of Harmer & King’s Estates. |
We beg the Hono. Board will direct us how the above Slaves are to be disposed of.
J: Ambler
Dun: Rose
In Council April 7th. 1780.
The board of War being not likely to meet for some time it is thought best to continue these slaves with the board of Trade until the division may be taken up at Richmond.
Th: Jefferson
Tr in Board of Trade Journal (Vi).