1820, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation
- Title
- 1820, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation
- Description
-
Phillis Nelson became a member of the African Association of New Brunswick on January 1, 1820, with the permission of enslaver John Neilson.
The following is a transcript of the permission slip written by John Neilson:
"Phillis a colored woman has my entire approbation to join the Affrican Association.
New Brunswick
1 Janry 1820
John Neilson"
The minute book for the association records Phillis as a member who paid dues during the meeting of January 1, 1820. She paid 25 cents membership dues (the customary 6-month dues for enslaved members of the organization). Her name was recorded in the minute book as "Phillis Nelson." - Identifier
- NJS-EVE-00007
- Event Type
- Membership or participation
- Action Status
- Completed
- Date
- January 1, 1820
- Following Event
- 1820, Phillis Neilson, Membership or participation
- Source
- Permission slip for Phillis to join the African Association, by John Neilson. January 1, 1820. African Association of New Brunswick (N.J.). Minute Book, 1817-1824 (MC 50). Unmarked folder with loose slips. Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.
- Membership roll for 1820, appearing on page 25. African Association of New Brunswick (N.J.). Minute Book, 1817-1824 (MC 50). Special Collections and University Archives, Rutgers University Libraries.
- Primary Participant
- Phillis Neilson (b. 1780s)
- Primary Participant Description
- colored woman
- Freedom Status
- Enslaved
- Enslaver
-
John Neilson (1745-1833)
- Age
- Adult
- 30s
- Permission From
-
John Neilson (1745-1833)
- Organization
- African Association of New Brunswick
- Currency
- dollar
- Price
- 0.25
- Source Resource
- https://records.njslavery.org/api/items/1632
- Source Site
- https://records.njslavery.org/s/doc/page/home
- Sex
- Female
- Contributor
- Jesse Bayker