Military and Business Papers, 1845-1864
Scope and Contents
The folder contains the following items:
Item 1: Contract for hiring a slave paying $69.75 to B. Preston for use of Henry until December 25, 1841, 1840 December 31.
Person hiring is to furnish necessary clothing, blanket, and a good hat. (Signature ripped off - John McCully?)
Item 2: Receipt for slave purchase, Petersburg, Virginia, 1845 December 24.
Receipt of James McCully for purchase of Negro slave, named Edy and her "child" for $405.00. Seller warrants her sound and healthy. Signed by George Lyon.
Item 3: Contract for hiring a slave, 1846 December 31.
Contract bidding James McCully and Robert Cousins to pay $15.00 for the use of a female slave named Mary (and to provide clothes, a blanket, shawl and hankerchief to her) to Dr. John Bragg. The contract is until Christmas of the next year. Signed by Ja. McCully and Robert Cousins.
Item 4: Receipt for goods sold at auction, Petersburg, Virginia, 1848 January 1.
Sales of household items and furniture of James McCully, at public auction by William French.
Item 5: Contract for hiring a slave, (Petersburg, Virginia), 1863 December 25.
Contract for hiring of a slave named Mary and her children for $15.00 from Thomas K. Chandler. McCully is to furnish no clothing. Written signed document. (Hole in signature, John McCully?).
Item 6: Bill for July 1864 of tax, $28.80, of James McCully, to be paid to Caleb W. Watkins, Collector for Danville. Lists categories and tax rates - real estate, white males, free male negroes, personal property, etc. 1864 October 27.
Dates
- Creation: 1845-1864
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Extent
From the Collection: 0.25 Linear Feet
Language
English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository