Agreement between a colored woman named Lucy, Peter D. Vroom, Sr., and Peter D. Vroom, Jr., November 20, 1830
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Identifier: D01691
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English
- Slaves and Slavery Collection | <emph render="italic">1805-1830</emph> | Agreement between a colored woman named Lucy, Peter D. Vroom, Sr., and Peter D. Vroom, Jr. Lucy was born a slave, was manumitted by Henry Van Middlesworth, and became the covenant servant of Peter D. Vroom in an agreement dated May 1, 1823. Lucy agrees to bind her son Abraham Tromp as an apprentice and servant to Peter D. Vroom, Jr., the present governor of New Jersey. Document includes note signed P.D. Vroom, dated October 14, 1859, certifying that Abraham Tromp remained with him under the indenture until he became 21, when his full term of service expired. [gift of John H. Gundlach, St. Louis], 1830 Nov 20
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