EVENT DETAILS
| Phillip is sold by Thomas Jefferson to Miles Selden during a sale at Elk Hill. | |
| Event Type: Subtype | Status: Sale |
| Date | 31 Jan. 1785 |
| Location | From Elk Hill |
| Phillip is sold by Thomas Jefferson to Miles Selden during a sale at Elk Hill. | |
| Event Type: Subtype | Status: Sale |
| Date | 31 Jan. 1785 |
| Location | From Elk Hill |
| Participant | Role | Status | Occupation | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded individually | ||||
| Phillip (b. 1766) | Sold Or Transferred | Enslaved Person | ||
| Change of enslavers | ||||
| Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) | Seller Or Grantor | Enslaver Or Owner | ||
| Miles Selden | Buyer Or Grantee | Enslaver Or Owner | ||
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