Boarder James Kannady hires Zellam, an enslaved person at the College, 1799
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Title
Boarder James Kannady hires Zellam, an enslaved person at the College, 1799
Subject
Slavery; Slave hiring; Hire Terms; Slave labor; Georgetown College
Description
In 1799, Georgetown College charged James Kannady for 20 days of boarding and 13 days of hire of Zellam, an enslaved person at the College. The hire of Zellam cost 5 pence per day.
Zellam was originally hired out to the College by the Fevrier Family to cover the expenses of their sons Jean and François, boarders at the College.
Zellam was originally hired out to the College by the Fevrier Family to cover the expenses of their sons Jean and François, boarders at the College.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1799-06-13
Contributor
Cory Young, Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Records
Identifier
GSA231
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
James Kannady set in board at College the 13th day June 1799 a 18/9 & wake-
The hire of Zelam commenced the 4th day June at 5/ p day-
Board ended the 3rd July Days a 2/8-2.13.4
Day hire of Zellam a 5/----------------3-5
£5.184
Settled in Full
The hire of Zelam commenced the 4th day June at 5/ p day-
Board ended the 3rd July Days a 2/8-2.13.4
Day hire of Zellam a 5/----------------3-5
£5.184
Settled in Full
Original Format
Financial Records
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Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives , “Boarder James Kannady hires Zellam, an enslaved person at the College, 1799,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 14, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/253.