Nova Scotia Archives
Looking Back, Moving Forward: Documenting the Heritage of African Nova Scotians
Letter from James Morris to Michael Wallace, offering for sale a 'negro servant' to be employed on Sable Island
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Received from Michael Wallace Ten Pounds in full payment of this order
31 October 1806
Samuel Stevenson
James Morris writes to inform of his purchase of a 'likely negro servant' from Sir Lieutenant Hodgson, who has been called on business to South Carolina. Morris intends for this servant to be put to work on Sable Island for 'reasonable wages'.
Date: 26 July 1806
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives RG 31 series 120 volume 2 number 160