Phebe Lefferts

Phebe Lefferts

historical figure United States

Phebe Lefferts was a member of the Lefferts family, who owned enslaved individuals during the 19th century in Brooklyn. Her actions, such as the sale of a young girl named Mercy, are examined in the exhibit 'Trace/s', which seeks to uncover the personal and societal implications of slavery in the area.

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United Kingdom United Kingdom: Phebe Lefferts is mentioned in the context of selling a nine-year-old girl named Mercy into servitude. 5

The Guardian: Brooklyn’s fraught history with slavery is examined in a new exhibit | New York