Richard Jackman promissory note, 1783 December 13

Richard Jackman promissory note, 1783 December 13

Slaves -- Virginia

Promissory notes -- Virginia -- 18th century

Promissory note of Richard Jackman of Lincoln County, Virginia dated December 13, 1783. Jackman promises to pay Richard Steel of Lincoln County "one hundred and forty pound Currant and Lawfull money of Virginia ..." Alternatively, Jackman could settle the debt by delivering unto Richard Steel "a likely Negro slave not under the age of fifteen years nor over the age of twenty five ..." Signed by Jackman with an encircled seal after his name. Witnessed by Isaac Wilcox and Thomas Smith. Steel has docketed the verso and signed over the rights of the debt to a Robert Patterson. This is witnessed by Andw. Armstrong and Alex. McConnall

Jackman, Richard

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

1783

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Know all men by these presents that I Rich^d. Jackman of Lincoln County in
the state of Virginia am held and firmly bound unto Richard Steel of the same
place in the Just and full sum of one hundred and forty pound Currant
and Lawfull money of Virginia to be paid unto him his heirs Exe or
Adm^rs or assigns which payment well and truly to be maid I bind
my self my self my Heirs Exe and Adm^s firmly by these presents
sealed with my seal and Dated this thirteenth Day of December ano.
Domoni one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three

The Condition of the above obligation is such that If the above
Bound Richard Jackman shall pay and Deliver or Cause to be
Deliver’d unto the above named Richard Steel A likely Negro slave
not under the age of fifteen years nor over the age of twenty five
at or before the age of First Day of October next that then the above
obligation to be Void or Else Remain in Forse and Virtue sign’d
Seal’d and Deliver’d In presence of
Rich^d. Jackman Seal
Isaac Wilcox
Thomas Smith

Verso

I asigne over the within obligation to Robert Patterson
and ingag to make it good to the s^d. Rob^t. Patterson
his hairs or asignes as witness my hand this 18 day
of December 1783
Richard Steel
Witness present
Andr^w. Armstrong
Ale^x McConnall