William B. Wynn and William Curtis Promissory note to Elizabeth Curtis, 1859 January 1

William B. Wynn and William Curtis Promissory note to Elizabeth Curtis, 1859 January 1

African Americans--Virginia--Tidewater (Region).

Slavery--Virginia--History--19th century.

Slavery--Virginia--Tidewater (Region)--History--19th century.

Debtor and creditor--Virginia.

A bond or Promissory note for William Wynn and William Curtis's hiring of an enslaved woman named Patience for one year. As the debt is to be paid to Elizabeth Curtis as administrator for the estate of Daniel Curtis, it is possible that this is the same woman named Patience in MS1989.25.37, from the previous year.

Wynn, William B

Curtis, William

Curtis, Elizabeth

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

1859 January 1

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Eng

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MS1989.25.41

Ink on paper