1845-11-28, Unnamed, Male, Life-course (Death)

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1845-11-28, Unnamed, Male, Life-course (Death)

Description

An enslaved male owned by Sarah H. Harris died while working for the University of Georgia.

Partial Transcript: "One of the servants hired by the College, belonging to Mrs. Sarah H. Harris having died during the year resolved that Mrs. Harris be paid only for the time her servant was alive and not for any time after his death and that if Mrs. Harris feels aggrieved that she submit the question to the Board in August next."

Event Type

Action Status

Date

November 28, 1845

Location

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Freedom Status

Enslaver

Author

Leaser

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