Shoes for Harriette, an enslaved woman at Georgetown College, May 10, 1824
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Title
Shoes for Harriette, an enslaved woman at Georgetown College, May 10, 1824
Subject
Footwear; Slave Women; Slave labor; Slaves--United States--Social conditions; Master and Servant.
Description
On this account record from 1824, Mrs. Margaret Fenwick was charged for 4 pairs of shoes for her slave Harriette. She was also credited for Harriette's monthly wages at the College. Georgetown hired Harriette from Mrs. Fenwick from 1824 to 1826.
Upon her death, Mrs. Fenwick bequeathed Harriette to her son, the Rev. George Fenwick, SJ, who sold her in 1830 for $210.
Upon her death, Mrs. Fenwick bequeathed Harriette to her son, the Rev. George Fenwick, SJ, who sold her in 1830 for $210.
Creator
Georgetown University Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1824-05-10
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Financial Ledger
Identifier
GSA329
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Mrs Margaret Fenwick. Dr | ||
| To 4 pair shoes for Harriette… | 7.00 | |
| 281 | Contra Cr By Harriotte’s wages up to May 21 | 57.00 |
| By 1 month’s wages Do ending June 21 1824 | 3.00 |
Original Format
Financial Records
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Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Archives, “Shoes for Harriette, an enslaved woman at Georgetown College, May 10, 1824,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 3, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/363.