Archy, Alabama, 1859

Title: Archy, Alabama, 1859
Description: Handwritten receipt renting the labor of this enslaved man from Richard Ryland to the North East and South West Alabama Railroad Company, signed by R. E. Rhodes.

Archy, who was to serve as cook, earned $75 for three months' work, paid to his owner.
Transcript: North East and South West Alabama Rail Road Company,
1859, To Richard Ryland, Dr.
For hire of srvt Archy, as cook for locating party above Elyton, from August 20th 1859 to Nov. 20/59 -- 3 months @ $25 per month
DOLLARS | CT'S
$75 | 00
I certify the above Account to be correct. R. E. Rhodes Chief Engineer
Date: 21 November 1859
Coverage: Tuscaloosa County, Alabama
Source: Digitized item
Is Part Of: Robert Jemison Jr. papers (MSS.0753); Finding aid