Box 1

Supplementary research material related to documents in the collection.

2 pages; A document from the village of Chilapa in the Mexico City region. Describes an enslved man named John Criollo from "Cabo Verde" that escaped and had "pereatasco" branded on his forehead and had run away ten years ago.

1 page; Describes John Alonso, a free mulatto slave in Puebla, Mexico.

2 pages; Document includes fiscal seal and describes the sale of four slaves. In exchange or barter for merchandise, Francisco, 30 year old man, is purchased in Veracruz. In Tlaxcala, Juan, a 20 year old man is sold for 270 pesos in gold. In Puebla, Sebastian, a 30 year old man born in the Congo, is sold for 250 pesos in gold. In Puebla, Pascual, an 18 year old man is sold.

1 page; Document includes fiscal seal and describes a slave used as a financial guarantee. In Cholula, Puebla, Gabriel Alfonso, a 26 year old negro man from the Congo is sold for 360 pesos in gold.

2 pages; Document includes fiscal seal and describes the sale of a slave. In Cholula, Puebla, the 10-12 year old son of a man named Hernando is sold for 240 pesos in gold.

2 pages; Document includes fiscal seal and describes the transfer of a slave in Cholula, Puebla.

2 pages; Document includes fiscal seal and describes the sale of a slave. In Cholula, Puebla, Teresa, a negro woman, is sold for 370 pesos in gold.

2 pages; Document includes fiscal seal and announces slaves for sale. In Antequera, Oaxaca, these slaves could be bought with credit or cash.

2 pages; Document includes fiscal seal and describes the sale of slaves. In Puebla, Puebla, slaves from a convent could be bought or exchanged for goods.