DC.WAS.WB4.375.1

6 people are documented within DC.WAS.WB4.375.1
Name Age Color or Race Sex Role in document
John Kelly grantor
William Thomson grantee
Unnamed woman Female enslaved
Unnamed Child enslaved
Unnamed Child enslaved
Unnamed Child enslaved

Abstract

Conveyance in trust was recorded on 26 February 1822. [First document] John Kelly of George Town in the District of Columbia is "a prisoner now confined in the goal [jail] of Washington Co. for debt. .. [he] agrees to convey [in trust] to William Thomson the Younger of George Town all his estate real, personal and mixed to be sold by William Thomson to satisfy [his] debts." Thereafter the debtors agree that John Kelly will be discharged. The debtors consent to John Kelly's conveying to William Thomson the Younger and to the sale. Signed on 29 January 1822 by the debtors Fra. Dodge, Thomas C. Wright, Rich Davis, William Hayman, Jr. and Charles Deveny for the Bank of Columbia. Witness William Kelly. Also signed by Manderville Larmour [Justice of the Peace]. [Second document] John Kelly, for $5.00, conveys to William Thomson the Younger of George Town all of his property as follows: "a dwelling house and lot of ground in George Town in market space near the market house now occupied by John Kelly and his family, all household furniture, goods, chattels, stock in trade and effects ... particularly described in the schedule of inventory attached and also the several Negroes mention in the schedule and all debts and credits due and owing to John Kelly." William Thomson is to receive this property in trust to sell and pay John Kelly's creditors. Signed on 14 February 1822 by John Kelly. [Third document] Schedule of inventory: Many household items are listed including: furniture, clocks, looking glasses, andirons, a stove, bedding, trunks, a cradle, two cows, a saddle, bridle, carriage, dishes, tin-ware, a colored woman [ unnamed] to serve until IO April 1822 and her three children [ unnamed], who are to serve until they become 21 years of age, and no longer.