My Account Log in

2 options

Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1585.

Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Misc Mss Box 14 Folder 23
Loading location information...

Available in person This item can be accessed at the library reading room.

Request an item

Access options

Format:
Manuscript
Author/Creator:
Paz, Fernando, 16th century.
Contributor:
Durán, Juan, 16th century.
Miscellaneous Manuscripts Collection (University of Pennsylvania)
Language:
Spanish
Subjects (All):
Slavery--Guatemala.
Slavery--Guyana.
Slavery.
Guatemala--History--To 1821.
Guatemala.
History.
Guyana.
Genre:
contracts
Manuscripts, Spanish.
Manuscripts, Renaissance.
Penn Provenance:
Sold at auction at Bonhams (New York), 14 Apr. 2012, lot 25.
Sold by Voyager Press Rare Books & Manuscripts (West Vancouver, British Columbia), Manuscripta Americana catalog (2012).
Physical Description:
1 item (1 leaf)
Contained In:
Miscellaneous Manuscripts. Box 14 Folder 23
Place of Publication:
1585.
Language Note:
In Spanish.
Summary:
Signed contract for the sale in Guatemala of an enslaved African woman transported from Guyana, to buyer Señor Juan Durán by seller Señor Fernando Paz. Later foliation suggests that this paper leaf was removed from a volume or a bound collection of documents.
OCLC:
806232422

The Penn Libraries is committed to describing library materials using current, accurate, and responsible language. If you discover outdated or inaccurate language, please fill out this feedback form to report it and suggest alternative language.

We want your feedback!

Thanks for using the Penn Libraries new search tool. We encourage you to submit feedback as we continue to improve the site.

My Account

Shelf Request an item Bookmarks Fines and fees Settings

Guides

Using the Library Catalog Using Articles+ Library Account