John Manson Promissory note to Elizabeth Elliott Estate, 1859 January 1

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Title

John Manson Promissory note to Elizabeth Elliott Estate, 1859 January 1

Subject

African Americans--Virginia--Tidewater (Region).
Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.
Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.
Debtor and creditor--Virginia.

Description

A bond or Promissory note for John Manson's hiring of an enslaved man named Tom for one year, from the estate of Elizabeth Elliott as administered by Elizabeth Curtis as the administrator for Daniel Curtis.

Creator

Manson, John P.
Curtis, Elizabeth R.

Publisher

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

Date

1859 January 1

Format

jpeg

Language

Eng

Type

Text

Identifier

MS1989.25.35

Document Item Type Metadata

Original Format

Ink on paper

Citation

Manson, John P. and Curtis, Elizabeth R. , “John Manson Promissory note to Elizabeth Elliott Estate, 1859 January 1,” John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed March 28, 2024, https://rocklib.omeka.net/items/show/822.