Anti-Slavery Society Receipt 1838 January 13

Location of collection:

Colonial Williamsburg

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

P.O. Box 1776

Williamsburg, VA 23187

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POC: Douglas Mayo

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Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

There are no restrictions.

Preferred citation:

Anti-Slavery Society Receipt, Manuscript #MS 2004.15, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Summary

Creator:

Abstract:

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Anti-Slavery Society Receipt, Manuscript #MS 2004.15, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Background

Scope and content:

Receipt for "10 Negro Apprenticeships," including handwritten entry or signature "Francis Wedgwood Esq., Etururia" and printed motif of kneeling male slave in chains above banner proclaiming: "Am I Not a Man and Brother."

Biographical / historical:

None available

Acquisition information:

Purchase, 2004

Arrangement:

N/A

Physical location:

On site.

Physical description:

1 piece.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

African Americans
Slaves