The College hires Sukey and Becky, 1800-1803
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Title
The College hires Sukey and Becky, 1800-1803
Subject
Slaves; Slave women; Slave labor; Slave Hire System; Master and Servant; Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
This record from the Georgetown College accounts ledger indicates that the College hired two enslaved woman, Sukey and Becky, from their owner, William Diggs, for various lengths of time between March 1800 and November 1803 at £10 per year.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1800-1803
Contributor
Cory Young
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Relation
See GSA62
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Accounts
Identifier
GSA93
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
1800 Date Contra Cr
£ s D
January 5 By By Balance Brought from Ledger A foto.44 29”12 6
March 1 By 2 months hire of Suckey @ £10 . . . . . . . 1 13”4
5 By 2 months hire of Beck @ Ditto . . . . . . . 1 13”4
[...]
1803
November 1 By 18 months hire of Suckey @ £10 . . . 6_13_9Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives, “The College hires Sukey and Becky, 1800-1803,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 5, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/102.