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21. Agreement with farm workers, 1867 May 10

Agreement with farm workers, 1867 May 10
Date:
1867
Description:
This document is a labor agreement between J. W. Sprague and freedmen and signed by other numerous individuals. The reverse side of the document includes the notation "Agreement Hands."

22. Appraisal Bill of the Personal Property, Goods and Chattels of John Smith

Appraisal Bill of the Personal Property, Goods and Chattels of John Smith
Date:
1856
Description:
A document with the title "Appraisal Bill of the Personal Property, Goods and Chattles of John Smith Sr, deceased. Included are the names of enslaved men and women. The slaves are listed as Theophilius, referenced as "Negro Boy," Adam, Andrew, Silvey, Celia, Mary, Hester, Lavenia and Amanda.

23. Case of enslaved women named Maria, 1799

Case of enslaved women named Maria, 1799
Date:
1799
Description:
This document is a summary of a court case involving a slave woman named Maria (referenced as "negro woman") accused of striking a white person.

24. Amount Brought Over, 2

Amount Brought Over, 2
Date:
1856
Description:
A list of items under the title "amount brought over" with associated figures in dollars. Items include furniture and tools.

25. Slave insurance policy, 1856

Slave insurance policy, 1856
Date:
1856
Description:
This multi-page document is a slave insurance policy by the Aetna Life Insurance Company to Thomas P. Allen. Enclosed is details on the insurance policy for the enslaved women listed as "Sebina" or "Sebrina" and her occupation as a washer.

26. Mary Magdalen Poyas' Will, 1795

Mary Magdalen Poyas' Will, 1795
Date:
1795
Description:
This document is the last will and testament of Mary Magdalen Poyas. Makes the notation that her two female slaves, Lydia and Sarah, are free upon her death.

27. Joseph Waring's Will, 1815

Joseph Waring's Will, 1815
Date:
1815
Description:
This document is the last will and testament of Joseph Waring. Makes the notation that he left his son William "one negro fellow named Billy" and Marcella, Clara and Jacob.

29. Slave Bill of Sale, 1797

Slave Bill of Sale, 1797
Date:
1797
Description:
A slave bill of sale for "a negro girl named Philis" bought by Mary Lightbourne for twenty-two pounds.

30. Peter Villepontoux estate record, ca. 1799

Peter Villepontoux estate record, ca. 1799
Description:
A document with the title "Negroes, The Estate of Peter Villepontoux Deceased" in which the writer lists the names of enslaved men, women and children. Makes notation "Abby-mulatto wench" as well as the relationships between slaves.