Nicolasa Folentina, daughter of Selestina, was transferred by Maria Elisabeth Bretto to her two minor children. The archival category is “donation”; the entry does not describe freedom or voluntary transfer by Nicolasa. This reveals how enslaved people were included in inheritance and family wealth transfers.
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Why is the 1862 auction of Emilie and Thomasa significant?
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Explanation
The index records the auction in June 1862 and links Thomasa as Emilie’s daughter.