1860, Bill, Male, Labor (Domestic)

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1860, Bill, Male, Labor (Domestic)

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Bill, an enslaved man, worked on Henry Hull's plantation. He cut wood for the house fires, sharpened and cleaned knifes, and cleaned boots.

Partial Transcript: "And one legged Bill, who cut the wood for the house fires and rubbed the knives and cleaned the boots"

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1860

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Enslaver

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