Andrew Dorsey terms of service, 1810 March 23
- Collection Name:
- Gilman Family Papers
- Title:
- Andrew Dorsey terms of service, 1810 March 23
- Creator:
- Gilman, Nicholas, 1755-1814
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 2025.036 (m)
- Object ID:
- 2025.036.34
- Date:
- 1810/03/23
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 document
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Document from Nicholas Gilman of Exeter, NH, and Washington, DC, detailing the terms of service for Andrew Dorsey, a slave purchased by Gilman from William Stewart. The document notes Dorsey will serve Gilman and his heirs for the term of twelve years until 1821. At that time, he will manumit Dorsey, discharging him from servitude. The document is dated March 23, 1810 and was recorded into the land records folios of Washington County, District of Columbia.
- Locations:
- Washington, DC
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- Credit Line:
- New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.
- Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
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