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October 1835
Winn, John, 1789-?
Memorandum book
Shopping list including groceries, books, shoes, earthenware, hats, dry goods, medicines, hardware and other goods. The last few pages list money spent on various goods.
GLC03434.34
31 December 1832
Winn, Thomas, 1753-1824
"Terms of hiring negroes belonging of T. Winn Est. & Drummond for 1833"
One document stating the terms by which people enslaved by John Winn would be hired out for work. Lists their names and amount charged, and names of the people requesting their labor. Document also states that they would be given winter clothes and...
GLC03434.35
31 December 1831
[Terms for hiring out slaves from the estates of Thomas Winn and Thomas Drummond]
GLC03434.36
circa 1832
Cattell, William, fl. 1830-1832
[Receipt for belonging to John Winn for hired-labor of enslaved people]
One undated receipt belonging to John Winn acknowledging that the estate of Thomas Winn had paid one dollar and fifty cents for the transport of an enslaved person's belongings in 1830 and 1832.
GLC03434.37
12 January 1831
Gilliam, William, fl. 1831
[Receipt belonging to John Winn certifying the enslavement of Wanny and her two children]
One receipt dated January 12, 1831 belonging to John Winn. States the he paid $435.00 to enslave Wanny and her two children, John and Addison. Also signed by Jonathan B. Gilliam.
GLC03434.38
26 December 1825
Hiring of Negroes
Advertising the terms under which his slaves may be hired out for the upcoming year. Some of the slaves belong to General J. H. Cocke, the others to the estate of Thomas Winn. Signed twice by John Winn. Docket lists the names and prices of the...
GLC03434.39
1788
Hunter John, fl. 1788
[Court copy of testimony regarding division of slaves among heirs]
Court testimony requesting a court of equity to divide the slaves of a deceased woman among many heirs. The slaves, who once belonged to Mary Barclay, now number almost two hundred. William Gilliam is among those mentioned. Testimony given by...
GLC03434.40
2 November 1830
Creasy, Archibald, fl. 1830
[Receipt belonging to George Winn]
Receipt stating George Winn, the administrator of Mildred Bradshaw's estate, had paid a seventy five dollar debt owed by the estate. An enslaved person from the estate was being held as collateral until the debt was paid. Creasy signs with his mark....
GLC03434.41
4 November 1830
Wills, J.N., fl. 1820-1830
[Reciept for medical services performed on a slave]
Receipt for fourteen dollars "for medical services rendered negro woman Maria." The receipt is made out to George Winn, who acted as administrator for the estate of Mildred Bradshaw. Maria belonged to Bradshaw's estate, and had gotten sick while...
GLC03434.42
17 October 1828
Account of sales and hiring negroes of Mildred Bradshaws estate, by J Winn for G Winn
Lists property sold and enslaved people outsourced for labor on Mildred Bradshaw's estate, for which George Winn is the agent. Also lists who the names of enslaved people who were sent out with the price paid for them, and the quality of their work...
GLC03434.43
15 May 1823
[Account between John Winn and J. M. Wills]
An itemized account of payments by John Winn to J. M. Wills between 1820-1822. Listed are injuries of enslaved people, a marjority of which was bleeding, medicine purchases, and a court visit.
GLC03434.44
21 August 1807
[Reciept for the sale of a slave]
Receipt for the sale of "one negro boy named Jack" from John B. Winn to Thomas Winn for two hundred and fifty dollars. Signed by Thomas Winn Jr. and Joseph Carter as witnesses.
GLC03434.45
22 November 1824
[Advertisement of personal property, including slaves, for the estate of Thomas Winn]
Announcing the credit sale of enslaved people and other articles belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn. Besides the "several negroes," articles to be sold include corn, fodder, tools and furniture.
GLC03434.46
1822 circa
[Account figures for the hiring of slaves]
Lists enslaved people that were hired out by John Winn, and the prices paid for them.
GLC03434.47
8 October 1825
Weaver, L., fl. 1825
[Reciept for "slave shoes"]
A receipt for shoes for enslaved people belonging to Thomas Winn, with two autograph notes signed, one on the front, and one on the verso. The receipt itself is for the purchase of shoes for enslaved people made by Thomas Winn from Stephen W. Seay...
GLC03434.48
1820 circa
[Accounts of John Winn, including rental of slaves]
Lists debits, credits and balances due for John Winn, for items including the rental and support of enslaved people.
GLC03434.49
[Account between John Winn and J. N. Wills]
Listing accounts due from Winn to Wills, with itemized costs. Some of the expenses are for the medical care of enslaved people.
GLC03434.50
25 June 1822
Bradshaw, William, fl. 1822-1832
[Receipt for the sale of two slave girls]
States that forty nine dollars is owed to Minor C. Bradshaw in exchange for "two negro girls." Also signed by Jonathan Bradshaw, Joshua Barnard, Valentine W. Thomes, and Mildred Bradshaw, with her mark. Note on docket states that George Winn...
GLC03434.51
26 November 1824
[Inventory and appraisment of the estate of Thomas Winn]
Inventory lists the value of items belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn, including enslaved people, tools, livestock and foodstuffs. Also lists outstanding debts on Winn's estate. Among the enslaved people listed is "An old and superannuated...
GLC03434.53
30 December 1833
[Terms for hiring slaves]
Lists the names and prices of enslaved people who have been lent out by John Winn, and to whom they have been lent. Terms specify the time payment is due, the return dates, provisions required to be given to the enslaved people, and forbidding their...
GLC03434.54
7 November 1818
Daniel, Peter Vivian, 1784-1860
[Appointing Richard M. Segar sheriff for another year]
Partially printed document re-appointing Segar as Sheriff of Middlesex County for another year. Daniel signed as Lieutenant Governor.
GLC03434.55
1826 circa
[Account of the estate of J. Wills]
Account of the estate of J. Wills, consisting mostly of transactions between H. Wills and John Winn. Most of the items are for "hiring negroes."
GLC03434.56
[Account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn]
An account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn, listing transactions from 1818 to 1826. Lists expenses for enslaved people, books, and household goods.
GLC03434.57
30 June 1827
An account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn, listing transactions from 1818 to 1826. Lists expenses for enslaved people, books, and household goods. The second page lists claims against the Wills estate.
GLC03434.58
30 December 1829
Terms of hiring negroes belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn
Specifies the terms under which enslaved people belonging to the estate of Thomas Winn can be hired out for the year 1830. Agreement provides for enslaved people to be returned with blankets, shoes, and clothes, that they be "treated humanely," and...
GLC03434.59
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