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Hiring out agreement for a Patsy, 1805

Item

Title

Hiring out agreement for a Patsy, 1805

Subject

Enslaved people

Description

Hiring out agreement between Thomas Marshall and Adam Beatty for an enslaved woman named Patsy. Document mentions the price but also that he is required to supply her with specific items of clothing.

Source

Beatty-Quisenberry Family Papers, 1796-1962, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Type

Identifier

Mss. A B369 f49

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

agreements; business; clothing; enslaved persons; enslavement

Citation

“Hiring out agreement for a Patsy, 1805,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed May 15, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5459.

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