Georgetown College hires Jacob, an enslaved cook, 1849-1850
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Title
Georgetown College hires Jacob, an enslaved cook, 1849-1850
Subject
Slavery; Slave hiring; Hire Terms; Slave labor; Georgetown College
Description
This account from 1849 records the terms of hire of Jacob, an enslaved cook owned by Mr. William Robinson. Jacob remained at Georgetown College from September 1849 to May 1850.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1849-09/1850-05
Contributor
Cory Young, Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Records
Identifier
GSA232
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Mr. Wm. Robinson for servt Jacob: | 135 | |
| 1849 | $ ¢ $ ¢ | |
| Sep 26 | Jacob commenced worth this day as cookAt $12 pr month…… | |
| Oct 26 | By 1 months wages ending this date | 12.00 |
| Nov 7 | Dr to csh forwarded by Son | 12.00 |
| Dec 26 | Cr by 2 mos wages ending …. | 24.00 |
| 1850 | ||
| Jan 3 | Dr To cash …….. | 24.00 |
| ‘’ 26 | By 1 ms. Wages ending $12 (see leg. I 102) | |
| Feb 26 | Cr. By 1 mo. Wages ending….. | 12.00 |
| Mar 26 | Cr. By 1 mo wages ending…. | 12.00 |
| Ap. 4 | Dr Cash for Jacobs hire | 24.00 |
| Ap 26 | Cr by 1 mos wages ending $12 (See Leg. 102) | |
| May 26 | Cr by 1 mos wages ending date $12 (see leg. I |
[in pencil] Jacob. Left College May 15/50
Original Format
Financial Records
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Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives , “Georgetown College hires Jacob, an enslaved cook, 1849-1850,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 14, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/252.