College director Peter Carlisle borrows money from Georgetown to purchase a person, 1795
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Title
College director Peter Carlisle borrows money from Georgetown to purchase a person, 1795
Subject
Slavery; Slave hire system; Master and Servant; Jesuits--History--18th century
Description
On December 9, 1795, the College debited Peter Carlisle's account "To cash for the return of a negro Sent you by yr. uncle."
This is a curious entry. It is unclear if Carlisle was paying to transport a slave back to his uncle, for the rendition of a runaway belonging to his uncle, or perhaps even to purchase back the time of a hired-out servant.
This is a curious entry. It is unclear if Carlisle was paying to transport a slave back to his uncle, for the rendition of a runaway belonging to his uncle, or perhaps even to purchase back the time of a hired-out servant.
Creator
Georgetown University Archive
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
December 9, 1795
Contributor
Cory Young, Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Accounts
Identifier
GSA110
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
Toward the bottom of Carlisle's account:
| Dec | 9 | To cash for the return of a negro Sent you by yr. uncle | 5 | 12 | 6 |
Original Format
Manuscript
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Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archive, “College director Peter Carlisle borrows money from Georgetown to purchase a person, 1795,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 15, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/120.