The College hires several enslaved persons from Ann Fenwick, 1804-1806

The College hires several enslaved persons from Ann Fenwick, 1804-1806

Slaves; Slave labor; Slave-Hire system; Master and Servant;
Jesuits--History--19th century

At various points between January 1804 and January 1806, Georgetown College hired the time of six enslaved persons from Ann Fenwick. Their names were Phill, Steven, Lewis, Charles, Stashay, and George.

According to the ledger, Lewis spent some time in jail in 1804. It is possible that he remained in jail, as he was not hired again in 1805.

Phill appears to have died while working for the College, as Fenwick was charged $14 for "Coffin & Buring Ground for Phill" in August 1804.

Georgetown University Archives

Georgetown Slavery Archive

1803-1806

Cory Young

Georgetown University Library

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Accounts

GSA98

Miss Ann Fenwick                                             Dr

1803

Decr 22 To Ballance due Geo.Town College brought Leder B, folio      210$  15.37

1804

Feby 23 To Cash Paid Lewis’ Jail Fees &6 $7.50, 1 pr Shoes for Lewis $1.50     9

Aug 3 To a Coffin & Buring Ground for Phill $12 & 2Dollarsfor diging Grave   14

To the amount of the hire of your Servant for the    $186.67

1805 year 1803

January To a Check on the Bank of Columbia in fall    81.63

1806 $306.67

February 6 To Cash paid Miss Ann Fenwick for the hire of her Negroes in full $133.34

Contra Cr

1804

January 3 By Servants hire Phl. Stn. Les. Chs 4 @ 40$ Stashay 26$67 $186.67

1804

April 3 By 4 Months wargers for Phill Ending at this time @ $40 pr year  13.33

1805

January 3 By hire of your Servants for this year past 1804 $106.67

1806 That is Steven $40 Charles $40 Stashey $26.67 $306.67

January 3 By Servants hire for the year one thousand Eight hundred & five

first Steven @ $40 & Charles @ $40 $80

Stashay $26.67  George @ $26.67 $53.34

$133.34

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