Slave Sale
John Nash to Francis Poussett
August 10, 1786
East Baton Rouge Parish

This information generously donated to the Louisiana Genealogy Project -
African American Archives by: S.K. Martin-Quiatte


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These are to certify all of whom it may concern, that Francis Poussett,
esqr. of the District of Baton Rouge and province aforesaid hath agreed
with, and bought of, on the terms hereafter mentioned, from Samuel
Steer of the same district and province, as Acting Attorney to the Estate
of the Province and District aforesaid, and with the approbation of Mr.
George Proffit, joint attorney with Samuel Steer to the Estate of
John Nash--that is to say-- six negro slaves named Harry, Dick, Susie,
Nelly and her two children for one thousand current paper dollars and one
thousand Silver Spanish, Mexican milled dollars.  Half to be paid down
the said Francis Poussett unto the said Samuel Steer on receiving
the said negros into his possession.

In witness whereof he the said Francis Poussett hath hereunto put his
name at Baton Rouge the tenth dayof August in the year of our Lord 1786.

Francis Poussett