The hire of Dick, a young man at Bohemia Plantation, January, 1836
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Title
The hire of Dick, a young man at Bohemia Plantation, January, 1836
Subject
Labor; Hire; Leases; Master and Servant
Description
In 1836, Br. Heard, a temporal coadjutor and manager of Bohemia plantation hired Dick from his mother, Amelia Lilly. Dick's yearly wages were 25.00 for his work on the farm and the contract included his clothes for the year.
Dick was probably enslaved during his time at Bohemia Plantation. In the 1830's, after selling a part of their enslaved community, the Jesuits often used hired slaves from the neighborhood as laborers.
Dick was probably enslaved during his time at Bohemia Plantation. In the 1830's, after selling a part of their enslaved community, the Jesuits often used hired slaves from the neighborhood as laborers.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1836-01-01
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province-Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA341
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| January 1836 | 1st I do here by promise to give Amilia Lilly $25. For her son Dick and his working cloths for one years work on the farm. --- B.J. Heard25.00 |
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Manuscript
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Citation
Maryland Province Archives , “The hire of Dick, a young man at Bohemia Plantation, January, 1836,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 21, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/376.