Document
Content Description
Two page document written in Spanish of an agreement to purchase two enslaved persons in the colony of Peru in 1561. Included in the agreement are illustrations of the unique identifying brands on the legs of the two individuals.
Dates
- Creation: 1561
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.01 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository