The College hires Joseph, Nicolas, and Zealam from the Fevrier Family, 1798-1802
Dublin Core
Title
The College hires Joseph, Nicolas, and Zealam from the Fevrier Family, 1798-1802
Subject
Slaves
Slave labor
Hire
Leases
Master and Servant
Jesuits--History--18th century
Jesuits--History--19th century
Slave labor
Hire
Leases
Master and Servant
Jesuits--History--18th century
Jesuits--History--19th century
Description
Between 1798 and 1800, the Fevrier family—formerly of Saint Lucia—hired out several slaves to the College to cover the expenses of John and Francis (Jean and Francois).
Creator
Georgetown University Archive
Source
Georgetown College accounts ledger A-3, 1796-1799 (I.A.i.c), Georgetown University Archives, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University.
Georgetown College accounts ledger B-1, 1800-1803 (I.A.i.d), Georgetown University Archives, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University.
Georgetown College accounts ledger B-1, 1800-1803 (I.A.i.d), Georgetown University Archives, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University.
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
April 16, 1798 through January 5, 1802
Contributor
Cory Young
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Accounts
Identifier
GSA115
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
What follows is a transcription of the lines in the account referencing slave labor:
[Entry 53] | |||||
1798 | |||||
Apl | 16 | By the hire of Negro Joseph 11 months | 18" | 6 | 8 |
[Entry 112] | |||||
1798 | Dr Contra Credit | ||||
Jan.y. | 15 | By 2 Negro Men Set in at College a £25 Each | 50" | 0" | 0 |
[Entry 167] | |||||
1799 | Dr | Cr | |||
Jan.y. | 15 | By the hire of 2 Negros a £25. Each | 50" | 0" | 0 |
[Entry 190] | |||||
1799 | |||||
Jan.y. | 15 | By hire of 2 Negro men . . . . . . . | 45" | 0 | 0 |
[Entry 19] | |||||
19 | |||||
1800 | Date | John & Francis Febverier to the Case of Felx. Imburt philadelphia | |||
March | 8 | [...] | |||
To 3. month deduction [for] Zealam [for] a Sickness a £20 | ,,5 | ,,0 | ,,0 | ||
[...] | |||||
1800 | Dr | Cr | |||
Jany. | 15 | By the hire of Nicolas & Zealem 1 year Each | £,,45 | ,, | |
March | 8th | By Balance Due College . . . . . . . . . . . . | 49 | ,,12 | ,,1 1/2 |
£94'' | 12'' | 1 1/2 | |||
Apl. | 16 | By 1 years hire of Negro Joseph . . . . . . . . | 20" | 0" | 0 |
September | 20 | By Balance Due George Town College . . . . . . | £131 | 7" | 1 1/2 |
£151" | 7 | 1 1/2 | |||
October | 21 | By Draft drawn on Felx. Imburt In favr. N. Magruder | $350 28/100 | 131 7" | 1 1/2 |
1801 | |||||
Jan.y. | 15 | By 12 months hire of Nicholas & Zealeam Each | £45,, | 0,, | 0 |
April | 10 | By Draft on Felx. Imbert in faver of the Revnd. Mr. Carr. Philad.a | 49" | 11" | 2 /2 |
Apl | 16 | By 1 years hire of Negro Joseph . . . . . . . | 20" | 0" | 0 |
Jany 1802 | 15 | By 1 years hire of Nicholas & Zealeam Each | 45" | 0" | 0 |
16 | By 9. months hire of Joseph a £20 | 15" | 0" | 0" | |
April | 15 | By 3 months hire of Nicholas a £25 . . . . . . . . . . | 6" | 5" | 0 |
September | 15 | By 5 months hire of Nicholas a.£25 | 10" | 8" | 4 |
24 | By 9 Days hire of Ditto | " | 12 | _ | |
£97" | 5" | 4 |
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archive, “The College hires Joseph, Nicolas, and Zealam from the Fevrier Family, 1798-1802,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 21, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/125.