| Name | Age | Color or Race | Sex | Role in document |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nicholas Febvrier | grantor | |||
| George Walker Jr. | grantor | |||
| John Mitchell | grantee | |||
| Nicholas | Black ("negro") | enslaved |
Bill of sale was recorded on 19 March 1804. [First document] Nicholas Febvrier and George Walker, Jr. ofWashington Co., District of Columbia are "held and firmly bound to John Mitchell of the District of Columbia in the sum of $380." The condition of the above obligation is such that, "if the children of Nicholas Febvrier will make a good and sufficient right and title to a Negro slave called Nicholas" who was sold by Nicholas Febvrier, and his son Francis to John Mitchell, so that John Mitchell can keep the slave, then the above obligation would be void. Signed and sealed on 28 February 1804 by George Walker. [Second document] Nicholas Febvrier of Washington Co., District of Columbia, "natural guardian ofmy children has this day bargained and sold a Negro slave called Nicholas belonging to my children, to John Mitchell of the District of Columbia for the sum of $380 for the express purpose of embarking my son Francis to the Island of Martinique, the place of his nativity to his mother and brothers there." Because John Mitchell doubts Nicholas Febvrier's ability to pay, George Walker, a friend of Nicholas Febvrier has bound himself [as a surety]. Signed and sealed on 28 February 1804 by Nicholas Febvrier. [Third document] "I Francis Febvrier being upwards of 17 years of age, declares it is with my consent and desire that Nicholas Febvrier has sold the above slave to enable me to return to the place of my nativity and thereby to be relieved there of the want and penury which I have sadly experienced in this country owing to the indigent circumstances of my father, which has been so great that he has not been able to give me any schooling for the past two years, and in considera tion of the above action I do hereby confirm the above same for myself and brothers Nicholas and John, now in Martinique." Signed on 28 February 1804 by Francis Febvrier.
