Slave Registry Listing a 23 Year Old Enslaved "Mulato" Persons "Empadronamiento General de esclavos" - Puerto Rico, 1867

Puerto Rico

Manuscripts & Autographs

Slave registry document titled "Empadronamiento General de esclavos" from Quebradillas, Puerto Rico. 1867. Measuring 6.25" x 8.5". This document was registered by a "Balentin Perez y Pena" and lists a 23 year old enslaved person named "Manuel" documented on the receipt. Document bears official signatures from the local authorities, as well as a green stamp from Quebradillas. The enslaved person is listed by their age, stature, "color", hair color, beard, eyes, nose, and mouth. The "color" this individual is listed as "mulato". The name of this person's mother is listed as "Martina". En verso is the printed instructions on how to fill the form as well as the articles on the law of slave trafficking. In Puerto Rico, slavery would be abolished in 1873. However, the act that outlawed the practice did not emancipate slaves, instead phasing it out while also indebting slaves to their masters. Slaves would have to work for a term of three years for their former masters, the state, or other employers to be released from slavery, in addition to having to pay back the master a portion of the 35 million pesetas that he was to be compensated for each former slave. Some minor wormholes and occasional spotting. Overall good condition.

Item #20815

Price: $450.00