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Bond for the hire of enslaved man named Harry by the Virginia Central Railroad, 1852. Creator: Unknown.

Bond for the hire of enslaved man named Harry by the Virginia Central Railroad, 1852. Creator: Unknown.

2-831-821 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Bond dated 1852 from Virginia Central Railroad Company promising to pay $100 to Robert King of Albemarle [Virginia?] "for the hire of Negro Harry" "to be employed on the Virginia Central Railroad, and to be returned well clothed in the usual way and with a Hat and Blanket." Signed: "[?] Fontaine", Pres't" Many inscriptions on reverse indicating the bond was cashed.

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
Medium
  1. Labor and material bonds
Picture Type
  1. Heritage art
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Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 6506x3252
File Size : 61,985kb

Aliases

  1. 2011.51.15
  1. NMAAHC-2011_51_15_001
  1. 0990004888
  1. 2-831-821
  1. 2011.51.15
  1. 2831821

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