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Phillis

In 1741, Timothy Childs of Deerfield, Massachusetts purchased nine-year-old Phillis for £100 from Reverend Nehemiah Bull of Westfield, Massachusetts.

Primary Source Entries for Phillis

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• Know all men by these presents that We OV^r Partridge Gentⁿ & Elisabeth Bull Gentlewoman both of Hatfield in the County of Hampshire Executors to the Last Will & Testament of the Rev^d W Nehemiah Bull Late of Westfield Deceased for & In Consideration of the Sum of One Hundred pounds Current Bills of Credit to us in hand Paid by Timothy Childs of Deerfield in the County afores^d Gentⁿ have by these Presents Sold Set and Delivered to him the [s^d] Timothy Childs a Certain Negro Girl Named Phillis of about nine years of Age To have & to hold the s^d Negro Girl to him the Said Timothy Childs his heirs & Assigns During the Term of his Natural Life And we the s^d OV^r Partridge & Elisabeth Bull in s^d Capacity Do hereby Promise And Engage to Secure & Defend the s^d Negro Girl to him the s^d Timothy Childs his Heirs & Assigns Ag^t the Lawfull Claims & Demands of Any person or persons Whatsoever....	Deerfield, MA, Town Records	Deerfield, MA, Town Records 5-VIII, Box 11, Folder A-1	1741 Feb 15	2396