Contents
- Descriptive Summary
- Conditions for Access
- Conditions Governing Use
- Preferred Citation
- Acquisition Information
- Custodial History
- Scope and Content
- Indexed Terms
- Linking Entry Complexity Note
- Exhibits Note
Collection Access
Bond for hire of enslaved boy, Harrison, from Robert E. Lee
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Bond for hire of enslaved boy, Harrison, from Robert E. Lee
- Dates
- 1860 Jan 2
- Creator
- Crockford, John
- Creator
- Lee, Robert E.(Robert Edward), 1807-1870, recipient
- Creator
- Malone, John
- Size
-
1 p. ;
25.4 x 20 cm.
- Language
- Material is in English unless otherwise noted.
Conditions for Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Contact the archives for more information on licensing and permissions for use and reproduction.
Preferred Citation
A common citation for archives is as follows: Item, Folder number and/or title, Box number, Collection title, ID number, Repository name, location.
Acquisition Information
Gunther estate, 1923.1000 Purchase.
Custodial History
Purchased from the Gunther estate (1923.1000).
Scope and Content
Bond for 150.00 dollars from John Crockford and John Malone to Robert E. Lee for the hire of enslaved boy, Harrison, for one year to be employed on the public works for part of the year in Virginia and part of the year in North Carolina. Crockford and Malone agree to furnish good and sufficient summer and winter clothing.
Indexed Terms
- Harrison
- Virginia Social conditions 19th century
- Slavery -- North Carolina -- 19th century
- Slavery -- Virginia -- 19th century
- African Americans -- Virginia -- 19th century
- Bonds
Linking Entry Complexity Note
Forms part of the Robert E. Lee papers.
Exhibits Note
Exhibited in: "A House Divided, America in the Age of Lincoln," Chicago Historical Society, public exhibition opening Feb. 4, 1990.