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Start Over Creator Lovell, Abraham Subjects Enslaved persons
Washington and Lee University, Leyburn Library

Contracts for the hiring of enslaved persons by the William Ackerly estate, 1860/1864

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This collection consists of seven one year contracts created by Abraham Lovell, curator of William Ackerly's estate, for the hiring of the enslaved persons Rachel, Fanny, Nancy, James Alexander, Elisha, and Caroline with her three children. Each contract includes the name of the enslaved person, the dates for her or his hire, the cost of hire, and the name of the leasee. Each document states that the individuals were to be treated "with humanity" or "humanely" and returned with 'the usual amount of clothing' on Christmas day of the same year.

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Contracts for the hiring of enslaved persons by the William Ackerly estate, 1860/1864 0.01 Linear Feet 1 folder

Lovell, Abraham

This collection consists of seven one year contracts created by Abraham Lovell, curator of William Ackerly's estate, for the hiring of the enslaved persons Rachel, Fanny, Nancy, James Alexander, Elisha, and Caroline with her three children. Each contract includes the name of the enslaved person, the dates for her or his hire, the cost of hire, and the name of the leasee. Each document states that the individuals were to be treated "with humanity" or "humanely" and returned with 'the usual amount of clothing' on Christmas day of the same year.

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