1839-08-07, Unnamed, Male, Labor (Domestic)

Item

Title
1839-08-07, Unnamed, Male, Labor (Domestic)
Description
Enslaved men repaired the new college building, and paint the President's House and the Chapel Cupola.

Partial Transcript: "Resolved That the Prudential Committee be directed without delay, to [employ] 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."
Event Type
Labor: Domestic
Action Status
Completed
Date
7 August 1839
Date Certainty
Inferred
Freedom Status
Enslaved
Author
Asbury Hull
Organization
Board of Trustees
Task Performed
Repair the outside of the new college building and paint the President's House and the Chapel Cupola
Item sets
Labor
Site pages
Map & Timeline

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