Resource class Url Title Description Event Type Action Status Date Date Certainty Location Cause Outcome Source Related Event Primary Participant Freedom Status Enslaver Age Author Leaser Organization Duration Currency Price Good or Service Task Performed dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/904 1863-01-29, Sam, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Demosthenian Society considering hiring Sam to maintain their meeting space. Partial transcript: "appoint a committee, who should confer with Negro Sam formerly waiter on this Hall, as to hiring his services per month to attend to Hall." Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1863-01-29 476 899 | Transcript page 66 905 | 904 | 903 | 901 685 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 535 902 902 Monthly Cleaning the Hall dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/898 1836-08-01, Dunmon, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Dunmon, an man enslaved by Sarah Harris, was offered for hire to the Board of Trustees. Partial Transcript: "General Harris, laid on the table a note addressed to him from Mrs. Sarah Harris, in relation to the hire of her man Dunmon which was referred for settlement to the Prudential Committee." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/549 Unknown 1836-08-01 476 493 | Page 22 897 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 535 477 466 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/868 1862, Joe, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) 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" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1862 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/550 Approximate 525 847 | https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82014069/1862-01-15/ed-1/seq-3/ Issue January 15, 1862 page 3 869 867 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 866 714 Athens City Council dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/851 1841-11-26, Unnamed, Female, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved girl of 18 years of age was sold as a house servant or a farmhand by Andrew Jackson Lamar, an alumnus of the University of Georgia. Partial Transcript: "A first rate bricklayer; also a blacksmith, who has served his six years' apprenticeship. Also, two likely boys, suitable for farming. And a likely girl, about 18 years of age, suitable either for a family servant, or a field hand. The above negroes to be hired for one year from the first of January. Apply to Andrew J. Lamar." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1841-11-26 525 847 | https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82014069/1841-11-26/ed-1/seq-3/ Issue November 26, 1841; Page 3 848 | 849 | 850 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 18 years old 846 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/850 1841-11-26, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Two enslaved men were hired out as farmhands by Andrew J. Lamar. Partial Transcript: "A first rate bricklayer; also a blacksmith, who has served his six years' apprenticeship. Also, two likely boys, suitable for farming. And a likely girl, about 18 years of age, suitable either for a family servant, or a field hand. The above negroes to be hired for one year from the first of January. Apply to Andrew J. Lamar." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1841-11-26 525 847 | https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82014069/1841-11-26/ed-1/seq-3/ Issue November 26, 1841; Page 3 849 | 848 | 851 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 846 Farmhands dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/849 1841-11-26, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved man was hired out as a blacksmith after serving a six year apprenticeship by Andrew J. Lamar. Partial Transcript: "A first rate bricklayer; also a blacksmith, who has served his six years' apprenticeship. Also, two likely boys, suitable for farming. And a likely girl, about 18 years of age, suitable either for a family servant, or a field hand. The above negroes to be hired for one year from the first of January. Apply to Andrew J. Lamar." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1841-11-26 525 847 | https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82014069/1841-11-26/ed-1/seq-3/ Issue November 26, 1841; Page 3 848 | 851 | 850 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 846 Blacksmith dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/848 1841-11-26, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved man was hired out as a bricklayer by Andrew J. Lamar. Partial Transcript: "A first rate bricklayer; also a blacksmith, who has served his six years' apprenticeship. Also, two likely boys, suitable for farming. And a likely girl, about 18 years of age, suitable either for a family servant, or a field hand. The above negroes to be hired for one year from the first of January. Apply to Andrew J. Lamar." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1841-11-26 525 847 | https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn82014069/1841-11-26/ed-1/seq-3/ Issue November 26, 1841; Page 3 851 | 850 | 849 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 846 Bricklaying dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/813 1825-12-31, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Moses Waddel hired out enslaved people. Partial Transcript: "[December] 31... [met with] people to hire negroes." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1825-12-31 525 786 | Page 78 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 787 787 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/779 1851-08-07, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $250 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "The probable expenditure for the next year will be as follows: Servants hire... 250" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1851-08-07 476 493 | Page 205 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $250 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/778 1849-08-01, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $200 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures: Servant hire... 200" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1849-08-01 476 493 | Page 183 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/777 1848-08-03, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment for enslaved persons for $200. Partial Transcript: "Payments: Negro hire... 200.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1848-08-03 476 493 | Page 172 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/776 1847-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $200 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures as follows: Servant Hire... 200" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1847-08-02 476 493 | Page 154 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/775 1845-08-06, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustee's expenditures include the payment of $200 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "The estimated expenditures for the year are: Servant Hire... 200" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1845-08-06 476 493 | Page133 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/774 1844-08-07, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment for enslaved persons for $200. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures: Servant hire... 200" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1844-08-07 476 493 | Page 116 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/773 1843-07-31, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $250 for enslaved persons to work in the Botanical Garden. Partial Transcript: "There is due for hire of servants for improvements in [Botanical] Garden: 250.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1843-07-31 476 | 531 493 | Page 103 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 $250.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/772 1843-07-31, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $200 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "The estimated expenditures for the 12 months are on the following accounts: Servant hire... 200.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1843-07-31 476 493 | Page 103 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/771 1840-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $75.00 for an enslaved person. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures: Servant... 75.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1840-08-05 476 493 | Page 82 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $75.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/770 1840-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $160.00 for enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "The Expenditures have been met as follows: Servant Hire... 160.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1840-08-05 476 493 | Page 81 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $160.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/769 1823-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of hiring an enslaved person, along with academic supplies for the price of $1,800. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures: Purchase of Chemical Apparatus and agents, and for the hire of a servant... $1800.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1823-08-05 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=47&x=3308&y=2462&w=9434 Page 94 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/768 1823-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment for hiring an enslaved person for $150. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures: Hire of College Servant... $150" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1823-08-05 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=47&x=3308&y=2462&w=9434 Page 94 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 498 | 466 $150 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/746 1827-01-26, Willis, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Willis, an enslaved man, was hired as a blacksmith at the age of 22. Partial Transcript: "The hire of a Negro man by the name of Willis, an excellent Blacksmith, about 22 years of age, until Christmas next, and one set of Blacksmith's tools; levied on as property of Ausbourn M. Gathright to satisfy in favor of John Loving, vs Ausbourn M. Gathright." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1827-01-26 525 743 | https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn85027027/1827-01-26/ed-1/seq-1/ Issue January 26, 1827, page 1 753 745 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved Ausbourn M. Gathright 22 years old John Loving dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/742 1860, Unnamed, Female, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved woman owned by Henry Hull was hired out to a Northern family living in Athens, Georgia. Partial Transcript: "Two [men] were hired to the Railroad company as firemen, and a woman as housemaid to a Northern family residing in Athens." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1860 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/550 Approximate 525 619 | Page 284 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 620 618 Housemaid dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/728 1860, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Two enslaved men owned by Henry Hull were hired out as firemen for a Railroad company. Partial Transcript: "Four negroes were hired out... two were hired to the Railroad company as firemen." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1860 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/550 Approximate 525 619 | Page 284 727 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 620 618 Firemen dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/727 1860, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Two enslaved men owned by Henry Hull were hired out as carpenters. Partial Transcript: "Four negroes were hired out. Two excellent carpenters were hired by the month, my father feeding; and clothing them" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1860 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 525 619 | Page 284 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 620 618 Carptenter dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/693 1832-06-23, Louis, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Louis, an enslaved boy leased by the University of Georgia, is owed his dues by the treasurer. Partial Transcript: "Mr. Thomas next proposed that the treasurer be instructed to inquire of the ex-treasurer, A. B. Means, whether or not he, the said Means, had paid the boy Louis for certain services. If he had not, that the treasurer be instructed to pay immediately the said Louis his dues." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1832-06-23 476 943 692 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 694 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/601 1857, Lucius Henry Holsey, Male, Commercial Transaction (Small goods) With the money he received from selling rags, Holsey bought five books to read. Partial Transcript: "So we did, the rags were sold and the money was mine. With this money I bought books. I purchased at one time, two "Webster blue back spellers," a common school dictionary, Milton's "Paradise Lost," and a Bible." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/467 Commercial transaction: Small goods https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1855 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/550 Approximate 525 600 594 | https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=emu.010001225938&view=1up&seq=25&skin=2021 Page 17 600 593 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 595 593 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/600 1857, Lucius Henry Holsey, Male, Commercial Transaction (Small goods) Holsey gathered and sold rags to sell to a local junk house for a total of 30 pounds. Partial Transcript: "There was a junk house in the city where rags were sold. I gathered and saved all the rags that I could, and sold them that I might get some money with which to buy books. After weeks of toil and intense vigilance in gathering and watching for rags that belonged to the first man that laid hands upon them, I had accumulated about thirty pounds." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/467 Commercial transaction: Small goods https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1857 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/550 Approximate 525 601 594 | https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=emu.010001225938&view=1up&seq=24&skin=2021 Page 16 601 593 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 595 593 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/592 1829-11-10, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Senatus Academicus' expenditures included the payment for enslaved persons for $750. Partial Transcript: "The present permanent, annual Expenditures: Servants & contingencies... 750" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1828-11-10 476 582 | Page 212 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 585 $750.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/591 1828-11-11, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Senatus Academicus' receipts include the payment for two enslaved person for $250. Partial Transcript: "Presuming that the Board of Trustees will keep employment, the same number of officers, at the same salaries, which they never raise, the probable disbursements of the year will be In Salary: Two College Servants... 250.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/548 Potential 1828-11-11 476 582 | Page 202 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 585 $250.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/590 1828-11-11, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Senatus Academicus' receipts included the payment for an enslaved person and a bell ringer for $60. Partial Transcript: "1 Year salary to Bell ringer & college servant... 60.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/463 Commercial transaction https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1828-11-11 476 582 | Page 200 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 585 $60 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/587 1827-11-13, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Senatus Academicus' receipts include the payment for an enslaved person for $125. Partial Transcript: "The committee have thought it their duty to [inquire] into the pecuniary prospects of the College for the ensuing year; & have ascertained that the probable receipts will be the following: College Servant...125.00 " https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1827-11-13 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 582 | Page 188 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 585 $125.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/555 1832-10-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The tuition of students included the payment of the employment of enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "The rates of tuition, the Library fee, and Servants' hire, are $38 per annum, payable half yearly in advance, viz. $19 on the 1st of February and $19 on the 1st of August; and any student entering College after the before mentioned times, is required to pay proportionally in advance." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1832-11-05 476 543 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua0149_001-001?canvas=106&x=421&y=381&w=1035 Page 207 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 524 477 477 $38 from each student dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/554 1829-10-13, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Two university students were reprimanded for purchasing fowls from two enslaved people. Partial Transcript: "Last Saturday night, Oct. 10th, near midnight several students were found together eating fowls etc. purchased of 2 negroes, who were then in the room. J. Bryan & A. Wright, occupants of the room, were fined each 2 dollars, & Branham & Skrine, each l dollar." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/467 Commercial transaction: Small goods https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1829-10-13 476 543 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua0149_001-001?canvas=64&x=406&y=389&w=1035 Page 139 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 551 477 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/553 1829-03-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Small goods) University students purchased a turkey from an enslaved person, and got reprimanded by the University. Partial Transcript: "James Gardner & William Bacon were fined by the Faculty each one dollar for purchasing a turkey of a negro, & inviting other students during study hours to partake of it with them" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/467 Commercial transaction: Small goods https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1829-03-04 476 552 543 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua0149_001-001?canvas=64&x=406&y=389&w=1035 Page 143 552 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 551 477 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/542 1847-02-20, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The University paid Crane & Carlton for enslaved persons, appointments, and improvements to the President's lot for $123.57. Partial Transcript: "Resolved that an [account] by Crane & Carlton for servants, appointments and other items of improvements on the President’s lot, amounting to $123. 57one/half be allowed and that the Chairman [draw] on the Treasury for the amount of the bill as rendered, and that he also draw on the Treasury for the sum of $500.00." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1847-02-20 476 512 | Page 55 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 524 477 | 782 528 $123.57 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/540 1846-12-25, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved person was employed to work the Botanical Garden in Athens, Georgia. Partial Transcript: "Resolved that the Chairman & the President of the College be [authorized] to employ a gardener and to hire a servant for the garden upon such terms as they may deem best for the interest of the garden." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1846-12-25 476 541 512 | Page 52 541 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 524 477 528 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/536 1844-12-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved person was hired to work the Botanical Gardens in Athens, Georgia. Partial Transcript: "Resolved that the President & Faculty be authorized to provide for the keeping of the Botanical Garden next year, by the employment of some white man,or otherwise, provided the expenses thereof shall not exceed one hundred and fifty dollars and the use of the house in the garden besides the hire of the servant." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/548 Potential 1847-12-04 476 537 512 | Page 30 537 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 533 477 528 $150 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/530 1842-12-17, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Prudential Committee hired the enslaved persons belonging to Sarah H. Harris for $100 each. Partial Transcript: "Resolved that the negroes of Mrs. Harris be hired as college servants for the ensuring year at $100 each." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1843-12-17 476 512 | Page 16 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 535 475 477 528 $100 each enslaved person dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/527 1842-12-17, Patrick, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Patrick, an enslaved man, was hired as a laborer to work in the Botanical Garden for $100. Partial Transcript: "Resolved that the negro man Patrick be retained as [laborer] in the Botanical Garden for the ensuing year at the same rates as for the present, to wit, $100.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1842-12-17 476 512 | Page 16 609 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 528 $100 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/520 1866-07-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $300 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "Estimated Expenditures Servant hire 300.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1866-07-04 476 514 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_008-004?canvas=86&x=3456&y=2795&w=10506 Page 167 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/556 Unknown 524 477 466 | 498 $300.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/519 1864-07-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $300 for enslaved hire. Partial Transcript: "And the expenses as follows: Negro Hire... 300.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1864-01-02 476 514 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_008-004?canvas=65&x=3751&y=2648&w=10536 Page 127 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $300.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/518 1863-07-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $250 for enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "And the expenses [are] as follows: Negro Hire... 250" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1863-07-04 476 514 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_008-004?canvas=56&x=3640&y=2792&w=11165 Page 109 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $250 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/517 1862-07-01, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $200 for enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "And the expenses [are] as follows: Negro Hire... 200" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1862-07-01 476 514 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_008-004?canvas=49&x=3248&y=2516&w=10476 Page 94 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $200 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/516 1860-07-27, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $250 for enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "Under the present organization the annual expenses may be stated as for: Servants hire... 250" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1860-07-27 476 514 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_008-004?canvas=26&x=3302&y=2708&w=10506 Page 49 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $250 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/515 1859-08-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of enslaved persons for $240. Partial Transcript: "The ordinary expenditure may be estimated as follows: Negro hire... 240" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1859-08-04 476 514 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_008-004?canvas=15&x=3215&y=2663&w=10506 Page 27 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $240 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/510 1855-11-06, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The University hired enslaved persons for annual repairs including mending the plastering, repairing windows and blinds. Partial Transcript: "The usual annual repairs, such as whitewashing - mending of plastering, repairing [fireplaces] of hearths - setting glass & repairing blinds - have been reflected during the vacation & by the agency of the Col. servants, and the direction given by myself principally at an expense of some 10 or 12 dollars." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1855-11-06 476 511 493 | Page 277 511 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 $10 or $12 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/508 1855-08-01, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees resolved that $500 would be appropriated to the Botanical Garden for upkeep. Partial Transcript: "That the Prudential Committee be constructed to use all possible economy in keeping the Gard in order, consistency with a proper degree of neatness & tasts in its cultivation, & in the preservation of its rare & valuable exotics. Resolved - That the sum of Five hundred dollars be & the same is hereby appropriated to the Garden." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1855-08-01 476 The Garden was in deteriorating condition. 509 493 | Page 265 509 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 $500 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/507 1855-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $240 for an enslaved person. Partial Transcript: "Expenditures: Servant hire... 240" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1855-08-02 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 493 | Page 255 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $240 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/504 1852-08-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $240 for an enslaved person. Partial Transcript: "The probable expenditures of the next year will be as follows: Servant hire... 240" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1852-08-04 476 493 | Page 216 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $240 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/503 1850-08-07, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $225 for an enslaved person. Partial Transcript: "The following is the estimate of Expenditure salaries: Servant hire... 225.00" Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire Completed 1850-08-07 476 493 | Page 194 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $225.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/501 1839-08-07, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees hired enslaved men to repair the outside of the new academic building, and paint the President's House and the Chapel Cupola. Partial Transcript: "Resolved That the Prudential Committee be directed without delay, to exploy (sic) able workman to repair the outside of the new college building in such a manner as they may deem most proper, and also procure a Painter & have the President’s House and the Chapel Cupola repainted." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1839-08-07 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 The Board of Trustees' concern about failing conditions around campus that they deem to be an "unpleasant situation." 502 493 | Page 69 502 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 Repair the outside of the new college building and paint the President's House and the Chapel Cupola dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/500 1839-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $75 for enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "Estimated Expenditures: Servant Hires... 75.00 " https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1839-08-05 476 493 | Page 62 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $75.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/499 1836-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $130 for an enslaved person and fire wood. Partial Transcript: "That the permanent annual Expenditure of the Institution consists principally of. Servant hire & fire wood 130 " https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1836-08-02 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 493 | Page 23 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $130 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/496 1835-08-05, Unnamed, Male, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved man was hired to examine the roof of Old College due to its decayed state. Partial Transcript: "Resolved That a competent workman be employed to examine said roof, & if in his opinion it can be repaired, The [Prudential] Committee be requested to contract for said repairs, and have the same done with out delay" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1835-08-05 476 497 493 | Page 17 497 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 Hired to examine the Old College roof for potential repairs dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/495 1835-08-03, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures included the payment of enslaved persons for $250. Partial Transaction: "Hire of College Servants... 250.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1835-08-03 476 493 | Page 9 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $250.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/492 1834-08-04, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' finance report includes the payment of enslaved persons for $100. Partial Transcript: "The Committee on Finance having carefully examined the Treasurer's accounts find that they are properly supported by the necessary vouchers... From may be calculated to be deducted: Servants hire... 100.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1834-08-04 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=146&x=3812&y=2374&w=8621 Page 293 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $100.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/491 1832-07-30, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' financial report included the payment for an enslaved person for $50. Partial Transcript: "The income which may be calculated upon for the next half year is as follows... From which to be deducted: Servant hire... 50" Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire Completed 1832-07-30 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=130&x=3588&y=2554&w=9523 Page 261 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $50 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/490 1829-08-03, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of $120 for enslaved persons. Partial Transcript: "During the same period the following will be the probable expenditures: College Servants... 120 " https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/548 Potential 1829-08-03 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=101&x=3495&y=2448&w=9195 Page 202 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $120 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/489 1828-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment for hiring an enslaved person for $60. Partial Transcript: "Payable out of this amount will be: College Servant... 60 " https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1828-08-05 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=93&x=3769&y=2187&w=9285 Page 187 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $60 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/486 1828-08-05, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An additional enslaved person was hired to assist in duties at the University; these include waiting for students, cleaning their shoes, make fires, and clean the academic buildings. Partial Transcript: "Resolved, That an additional servant shall be employed, whose duty it shall be, with the one already employed, to wait, on the students, clean their shoes and boots, to make their fires and to cleanse the College Buildings, for the payment of whom there shall be an additional assessment of one dollar per ann. on each student residing in College. And thereafter it shall be the duty of the Faculty to prohibit all other Colored persons from entering the College Buildings for any purpose whatsoever except by special permission from one of the Body" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/548 Potential 1828-08-05 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=93&x=3769&y=2187&w=9285 Page 186 487 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 To wait, on the students, clean their shoes and boots, to make their fires and to cleanse the College Buildings dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/485 1827-11-13, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of an enslaved person for $125.00. Partial Transcript: "For the ensuring year, and upon which the following drafts will be made: College Servant..................... 125.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1827-11-13 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=88&x=3291&y=2399&w=9165 Page 176 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $125.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/484 1827-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) The Board of Trustees' expenditures include the payment of an enslaved person for $62.50. Partial Transcript: "Estimate of Expenditures. Servants... $62.50" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1827-08-02 476 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=84&x=3157&y=2293&w=9225 Page 168 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 | 498 $62.50 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/482 1827-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) Professor Henry Jackson paid $75.00 for the use of an enslaved person in the Philosophical and Chemical Departments. Partial Transcript: "Due Prof. Jackson for the use of his servant in Philosophical and Chemical Apartments as per Resolution of the Board: $75.00" https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1827-08-02 476 483 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=84&x=3157&y=2293&w=9225 Page 168 483 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 465 475 477 466 | 498 $75.00 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/479 1826-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved person was hired to clean the rooms of select academic buildings at the University of Georgia once a week. If he is unable to complete this task, more servants would be hired to complete the cleaning. Partial Transcript: "That frequent scouring of the rooms be required of the College servant, and in case he should be incompetent to perform all such duty, that over servants may be employed to perform such service at the expense of the occupants of the room requiring it." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/546 Completed 1826-08-02 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 481 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=80&x=3511&y=2296&w=9465 Page 161 481 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466 dctype:Event https://onthesegroundsuga.digilabuga.org/s/otg/item/478 1826-08-02, Unnamed, Commercial Transaction (Enslaved hire) An enslaved person was hired to clean buildings, including the Library, Philosophical, and Chemical academic buildings, on campus. Partial Transcript: "Your Committee observe that a college servant is maintained at the expense of your treasury. His services are greatly needed in cleaning the buildings." https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/464 Commercial transaction: Enslaved hire https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/548 Potential 1826-08-02 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/551 Inferred 476 480 472 | https://dlg.usg.edu/record/guan_ua02-042_006-002?canvas=80&x=3654&y=2409&w=9465 Page 160 480 https://www.onthesegrounds.org/api/items/553 Enslaved 475 477 466