Slave pass, 1771 October 29-31

Slave pass, 1771 October 29-31

Bobb (Coachman)

George (Postillion)

Martin, Jonathan, fl. 1771

Mercer, James, 1736-1793

Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg

Permits--Virginia--Fredericksburg--1771

Safe conduct pass for two slaves, "Negro Bobb, coachman & Negro George, postillion", to travel from Fredericksburg, Virginia, to Williamsburg "with a coach and six horses". Signed by Mercer's steward, Thomas Oliver. Requests the slaves be afforded hospitality at inns along the way, as was the usual custom; reverse contains account of expenses signed by Jonathan Martin.

Mercer, James, 1736-1793

Martin, Jonathan, fl. 1771

Oliver, Thomas, fl. 1770-1790

Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

1771-10-29

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Permit

Negro Bobb. Coachman & Negro George. Postillion.
Without molestation.

To Pass. from Fredericksburg in Spots^la to James
Mercer Esq^r. at Williamsburg. with a Coach and Six Horses.
Commited to there care.
The several inn Keepers whare they may have occation to
Bate. are requested to furnish them with what may be
Needfull. for the Horses & themselves, agreeable to the usual.
Custom of vitualling of Negros on such like Emargencies
Taking care to sett down the Expence on the back of this
Passport. with the Inn Keepers Name. That M^r. Mercer may
Discharge the same on his return.

Ths. Oliver
Stewart to Ja^s Mercer Esq^r.

To
All Concearnd

N. B. they begin there Jurney on the 29^th Oct^r
1771

Verso

Oct^r 30^th, Bobbs Charge with
Jn^o. Martin

To 6 gallns. oats	3	.9
18 Bundles Fodr.	1	.6
To supper	1	.3
To pastrig	3	.0
To Cydr	1	.0
31st. To Fodr. & oats	2	.10 1/2
	13	.4 1/2

D^r. Mercer Esq^r. to Jn^o. Martin

James Mercer Esq^r. Dr

2 Boys Dinners & gill Rum	1	.7 1/2
6 horses oates & forder	3	.9

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