Francis Jerdone account with the Spotsylvania County jail, 1798
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Account of Francis Jerdone (1756-1841) with the Spotsylvania County jail for jailing his slave Nathan. The account covers the period August 8 - September 12, 1798 the period Nathan was committed to the jail. The jailer, Joseph Chew, signed the account acknowledging payment in full. The account includes payments to R. Thompson for "taking up ye. Negro fellow Nathan as a Runaway" and for conveying him to the jail.
Francis Jerdone was the son of Francis Jerdone (1720/1-1771) who arrived in Virginia from Jedburgh, Scotland about 1740 and Sarah Macon Jerdone (1731/2-1818). His father ran a mercantile firm in New Ken County and lands in New Kent and Louisa Counties which he inherited upon his father's death.
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| 1798 | Mr. Francis Jerdone, To Jailor of Spotsa Count Dr | |
| Augt. 8th. | To Commiting yr. Negro fellow Nathan | 25 Cts |
| To Deeling him from the 8th Augt to 12th Septr. following 35 days at 17 Cents p day |
$5.95 | |
| Sept 12th. | To Releasing him | 25 |
| $6.45 |
Jos: Chew Jailor
| 1798 | Mr. Francis Jerdone To Ry[?] Thompson Dr. | |
| Augt 8th | To taking up yr. Negro fellow Nathan as a Runaway | $1.67 |
| To Conveying him to Spotsa. Jail 18 Miles at 10 Cts. p Mile | 1.80 | |
| 3.47 |
Spotsa. Court House September [illegible] Then Received of Mr. Francis
Jerdone by the hands of Mr. Jos [illegible] Nine Dollars Ninety two
Jos Chew Jailor
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