Expenses for transporting slaves from St. Thomas and St. Inigoes to Alexandria, undated [likely 1838]
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Title
Expenses for transporting slaves from St. Thomas and St. Inigoes to Alexandria, undated [likely 1838]
Subject
Slavery; Slave Trade; Slave-Sale; Jesuit History-19th Century
Description
These undated receipts record a payment of $84.67 dollars for the transportation of an unspecified number of persons from St. Thomas Manor and St. Inigoes. The itemized receipt includes charges for lodging and supper in Piscataway, a ferry boat to the ship, passage in a steamboat for a girl, and constable's fees.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
undated, probably 1838
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province Jesuits
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA383
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
| Expenses for St. Thomas’ servants to Alexandria ------------------------------- | |
| For lodging, supper &c at Piscataway- | $8.17 |
| For Ferry boat to ship ----------- | 8.00 |
| Passage in steamboat for girl ---------- | 1.00 |
| Constable's fees ------------------------ | 10.00 |
| $27.17 |
John J. Gibson for St. Inigoes $55
Paid by same to Dr. Roach $2.50
Amt 57.50
27.17
84.67
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
, “Expenses for transporting slaves from St. Thomas and St. Inigoes to Alexandria, undated [likely 1838],” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/438.