The College hires Milly, 1796
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Title
The College hires Milly, 1796
Subject
Slaves; Slave labor; Slave Hire system; Master and Servant
Jesuits--History--18th century
Jesuits--History--18th century
Description
On May 1,1796, Georgetown hired the time of an enslaved woman named Milly belonging to one Judge Craik—most likely William Craik of Port Tobacco, Maryland.
While serving the College, Milly was to be "found in common clothes." When Milly absented herself for nearly a week, Craik was forced to hire Lucy Butler—a prominent free black woman in Georgetown.
Milly left the College on October 10, 1796. Two months later, Craik entered Congress as a representative for Maryland's 3rd District.
While serving the College, Milly was to be "found in common clothes." When Milly absented herself for nearly a week, Craik was forced to hire Lucy Butler—a prominent free black woman in Georgetown.
Milly left the College on October 10, 1796. Two months later, Craik entered Congress as a representative for Maryland's 3rd District.
Creator
Georgetown University Archive
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
May 1, 1796 through October 10, 1796
Contributor
Cory Young
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Accounts
Identifier
GSA111
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Milly [smudge]Mr o Creak entered May 1 1796 | £ | ||||
| Octr. | 10th | went home. . . . a £ 9.00 p an. | |||
| College to Judge Craik Dr | |||||
| To his Negro Woman a £ 9.00 p an | |||||
| NB she is to be found in common cloth.g . . . | 4 | 5 | - | ||
| To hire of Lucy Butler six days in | |||||
| absense of yr o Milly a 2/6 p day | £0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| £5 | 0 | 0 |
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archive, “The College hires Milly, 1796,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 5, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/121.