1844-11-14, Unnamed, Labor
Item
Title
1844-11-14, Unnamed, Labor
Description
Two enslaved persons leased by the University of Georgia aided E. L. Thomas, a local planner, with retracing lots and setting up stakes around the University campus.
Partial Transcript: "Resolved, that Mr. Thomas retrace the lines around the square 3 ½ lots, and set up new stakes at the corners, and that he have the use of the two College servants, to aid him therein, and to receive for his compensation the wood in the streets and for other work he be allowed $5 per day and use of the servants."
Partial Transcript: "Resolved, that Mr. Thomas retrace the lines around the square 3 ½ lots, and set up new stakes at the corners, and that he have the use of the two College servants, to aid him therein, and to receive for his compensation the wood in the streets and for other work he be allowed $5 per day and use of the servants."
Event Type
Action Status
Date
November 14, 1844
Location
Source
Freedom Status
Author
Leaser
Organization
Task Performed
Aid E. L. Thomas