1862, Joe, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire)
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1862, Joe, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire)
Description
Joe, a man enslaved by Thomas R. R. Cobb, was hired by the Athens City Council to take care of the roads in town and the town mule.
Partial Transcript: "Clerk of Council was authorised to contract for T. R. R. Cobb's boy Joe to work, drive and take care of the town mule for the year 1862"
Partial Transcript: "Clerk of Council was authorised to contract for T. R. R. Cobb's boy Joe to work, drive and take care of the town mule for the year 1862"
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Date
1862
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Enslaver
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Athens City Council
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