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Leroy L. Harcum promissory note for the purchase of a slave

 Collection — Box: BW 7, Folder: 1 [X031589286]
Identifier: MSS 16165

Scope and Contents

Leroy L. Harcum promissory note for the purchase of a slave from M . W. Jones and William Rogers, who agree to lease the slave boy Lucius for $27.25" and consists of 0.03 cubic feet, 1861. They also agreed to give the boy a hat and blanket in addition to the usual summer and winter clothing.

Dates

  • Creation: 1861

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a document box BW 7. )

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Beltrone & Company by the Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia on July 6, 2016.

Title
Leroy L. Harcum promissory note for the purchase of a slave
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
5/11/17
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States