Hire of Benedict Johnson, 1842
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Title
Hire of Benedict Johnson, 1842
Subject
Slave hiring, Slave Labor, Georgetown College
Description
This is the account of Benedict Johnson, here called "Ben. Johnson (col'd) Mrs. Foxhalls man." Johnson was hired by the college for a rate of $10 per month in 1842. In 1843, when Johnson began working at the college again, it was at the rate of $8.50 per month with the promise of a new pair of shoes and washing and mending if he stayed for the year.
In 1845 the records of the campus shoemaker's shop show that Johnson received one pair of boots as per the 1843 agreement. [See below Shoemaker Shop Account February 8, 1845, line 17]
Johnson worked on campus until at least 1849 and spent at least part of his time at the college working in the dormitory. An entry into a college cash book from May 1846 describes Johnson as "free col'd servant." [See below]
In 1845 the records of the campus shoemaker's shop show that Johnson received one pair of boots as per the 1843 agreement. [See below Shoemaker Shop Account February 8, 1845, line 17]
Johnson worked on campus until at least 1849 and spent at least part of his time at the college working in the dormitory. An entry into a college cash book from May 1846 describes Johnson as "free col'd servant." [See below]
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Source
Various Accounts Students, Workmen, Societies October 1837 to October 1846 (I. AA. 1 h) Georgetown College Financial Records: Vault Collection, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Shoe Shop 1843-1845 (I.D.1.a)Georgetown College Financial Records: Vault Collection, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Day and Cash Book September 3 1845 to December 31 1848 (I.A.3.l) Georgetown College Financial Records: Vault Collection, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Shoe Shop 1843-1845 (I.D.1.a)Georgetown College Financial Records: Vault Collection, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Day and Cash Book September 3 1845 to December 31 1848 (I.A.3.l) Georgetown College Financial Records: Vault Collection, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Lauinger Library, Georgetown University
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
29-06-1842 to 11-05-1846
08-02-1845
08-02-1845
Contributor
Julia Bernier, transcription by Emily Bierman
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Recod
Identifier
GSA263
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives , “Hire of Benedict Johnson, 1842,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/302.