1730, Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, Sale
- Title
- 1730, Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, Sale
- Description
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According to Ukawsaw Gronniosaw's autobiography, the Rev. Theodorus Jacobus Frelinghuysen purchased Gronniosaw from his former enslaver named Vanhorn for 50 pounds. As the result of this sale, Gronniosaw moved from Vanhorn's household in New York City to Frelinghuysen's home in Raritan, New Jersey.
See p. 12 in Gronniosaw's book:
"Mr. Freelandhouse, a very gracious, good Minister, heard it, and he took a great deal of notice of me, and desired my master to part with me to him. He would not hear of it at first, but, being greatly persuaded, he let me go, and Mr. Freelandhouse gave £50. for me." - Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00023
- Event Type
- Freedom status transaction: Sale
- Action Status
- Completed
- Date
- 1730
- Date Certainty
- Approximate
- Source
- Ukawsaw Gronniosaw. A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, As Related by Himself. Bath, England: Printed by W. Gye, 1772. Page 12.
- Primary Participant
- Ukawsaw Gronniosaw (c. 1710-1775)
- Freedom Status
- Enslaved
- Age
- Adult
- about 20
- Seller
- Mr. Vanhorn
- Currency
- pound
- Price
- 50
- Source Resource
- https://records.njslavery.org/api/items/1614
- Source Site
- https://records.njslavery.org/s/doc/page/home
- Sex
- Male
- Contributor
- Jesse Bayker
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