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

A list of the negroes at Buckingham, August 1, 1778

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Dublin Core

Title

A list of the negroes at Buckingham, August 1, 1778

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Extent

1 item ([2] pages) ; 18.4 x 20.1 cm

Description

A list of enslaved persons at Buckingham, the Middlesex County estate of Richard Corbin. The list notes several of the enslaved as being infirm and lists the girls and boys separately. Two girls are noted as being "in the House." Skilled workers include a blacksmith, carpenters, and shoemakers. One of the shoemakers is described as having "one Leg."

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Citation

“A list of the negroes at Buckingham, August 1, 1778,” Special Collections, John D. Rockefeller Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation, accessed April 28, 2024, https://cwfjdrlsc.omeka.net/items/show/3241.
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