Receipt for James (enslaved carpenter)
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Title
Receipt for James (enslaved carpenter)
Subject
George Washington
Slavery
Hired
Carpenter
Mount Vernon
Charles Washington
Description
A receipt regarding the hire of a presumed enslaved carpenter named James. Also mentioned in the receipt is 5 yards of "Negroes Cotton"" and shoes. The backside contains a missive from George Washington's younger brother, Charles Washington.
Creator
George Washington
Source
Digital Collections from the Washington Library
Publisher
Digital Collections from the Washington Library
Date
15 February 1757
Contributor
Kayleigh Seng
Rights
No known restrictions
Relation
George Washington Collection
Language
English
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Receipt
Files
Citation
George Washington, “Receipt for James (enslaved carpenter),” Mason's Legacies, accessed May 4, 2024, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/559.