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Owned by:
Rouzee Family, American  Search this
Medium:
ink on paper
Dimensions:
L x W: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (9.2 x 16.5 cm)
Type:
financial records
receipts
Place made:
Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Date:
January 16, 1811
Caption:
This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description:
This handwritten, single page document is a payment receipt signed by Daniel Farmer for the hiring out of an enslaved man, Lewis, by John Rouzee. The receipt is dated January 16, 1811 at the top. The document is written in black ink. There are no inscriptions on the reverse.
Transcription Center Status:
Transcribed by digital volunteers
Topic:
African American  Search this
Agriculture  Search this
Business  Search this
Finance  Search this
Slave hire system  Search this
Slavery  Search this
Credit Line:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
Object number:
2011.104.66
Restrictions & Rights:
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Collection title:
Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series:
Rouzee Family Papers
Classification:
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b5467265-0993-4547-b254-75dfdc9a6e52
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2011.104.66