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Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: A receipt for payment by Edward Rouzee to Rosa Gray for "hire of negro man Cook the property of Gray in year 1811." The receipt is signed in the bottom right corner by William Noel for Rosa Gray. The document is handwritten in black ink. The paper is torn unevenly at the bottom.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Slave hire system; Slavery

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.10

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt for purchase of a man named Ned by Edward Rouzee from an estate sale

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 10 5/8 x 7 1/2 in. (27 x 19.1 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: September 18, 1817

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: A receipt written by Th. Matthews for the payment by Mr. Edward Rouzee of the amount of twenty (20) dollars for "his purchase of Ned at the sale of Henry [illegible] Estate." A one-page, single-sided document of handwritten black ink on paper. The paper is torn along the bottom edge.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Domestic slave trade; Finance; Men

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.13

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt for the hiring of enslaved persons owned by Apphia Rouzee

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 6 1/4 x 8 1/4 in. (15.9 x 21 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: January 2, 1802

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This payment receipt describes the amount and method of payment given to Mrs. Apphia Rouzee by Mr. William Noel for "Negroe Hire" for the year 1801 and prior to 1801 by Mr. Evan Brown. A one page, single-sided document of faded black ink handwritten on paper. On the back of the document is written "Evan Brown."
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Slave hire system; Slavery

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.17

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt for hire of an enslaved man to the estate of John Rouzee

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 4 x 8 in. (10.2 x 20.3 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: November 16, 1826

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This document is receipt for payment made by Mr. Edward Rouzee of the sum four (4) dollars and fifty (50) cents in full for the hire of an enslaved man owned by James Thomas for nine days to tread wheat by the estate of the late John Rouzee. The document is signed with an 'X' for James Thomas and witnessed by Richard Rouzee. The reverse reads "Thomas to Rouzee son / $4.50 / 16th Nov 1826." The document consists of a single half-size page; handwritten text in black ink on both sides.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Labor; Men; Slave hire system; Slavery

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.31

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt to Eliza Noel for "attendance on a negro woman named Janet"

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 4 1/4 x 8 in. (10.8 x 20.3 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: March 18, 1824

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This single page document is a receipt of payment made by Edward Rouzee to Eliza Noel for "attendance on negro woman named Janette belonging to the estate of the late John Rouzee." The document is signed in the bottom right by William Noel on behalf of Eliza Noel. On the reverse is written "Noel Eliza, Rec'd $2, 18 March 1824." Both sides are written by hand in black ink. The paper is torn unevenly on the right and bottom sides. It has been folded vertically multiple times.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Slavery; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.33

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt for loan of Milly and her children, owned by Apphia Rouzee

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 3 3/4 x 7 3/4 in. (9.5 x 19.7 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: March 14, 1807

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This document is a payment receipt for bonds of loan made by Evan Brown in the amount of seven (7) pounds ten (10) shillings, for six (6) bonds of loan, delivered to Mrs. Eleanor Lane for "support of a negro woman named Milly and her children, who are the property of Mrs. Apphia Rouzee." The amount of payment is written at the bottom left and circled. Just below the amount is the signature of witness Thomas Brown. At the bottom right is the signature of Joseph Sanford. On the reverse is written "1807" and "Sanford's Rec'd." Both sides are handwritten in black ink. The paper is uneven at the top and has been folded once horizontally and multiple times vertically.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Children; Families; Finance; Slave hire system; Slavery; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.34

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt for "the carriage of two familyes sic of negroes to Culpeper"

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 4 x 7 1/2 in. (10.2 x 19.1 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place depicted: Culpeper, Culpeper County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: January 1808

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This half size, single page, double-sided handwritten document is a payment receipt received from Apphia Rouzee, executrix of Richard Rouzee, for "the carriage of two familyes [sic] of negroes to Culpepper." The document is dated January 1808. A second note at the bottom is dated April 27, 1808. Writing on the reverse side notes the amount due was paid out as thirty (30) dollars cash in July of that year.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Domestic slave trade; Finance

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.39

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt for $25 for bringing an enslaved man from Turks Island

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 6 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (16.5 x 20 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place depicted: Turks and Caicos Islands, Caribbean, North and Central America
Place used: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: July 9, 1815

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This handwritten, single page document is a payment receipt written by B.D. Letty that states that he recieved of Mr. Edward Rouzee twenty-five (25) dollars on account of Mr. James Spelman, for "bringing a negro man from Turks Island." Letty questions whether or not the amount should be twenty-five (25) or fifty (50) dollars but will wait until he receives further instructions from Spelman. At the bottom right is the signature of B.D. Letty. The opposite side of the documents notes that it was received. Both sides are in black ink.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Illegal slave trade

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.42

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt for the hire of a woman enslaved and owned by Edward Rouzee

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 5 7/8 in. (14.9 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: April 14, 1804

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: A payment receipt for Mr. Edward Rouzee from Mrs. Mary Smith regarding the amount of twenty (20) dollars paid by Mrs. Smith for "services rendered to a negro woman belonging to said Rouzee." The document is signed in the bottom left corner by an agent for Mary Smith. The document is handwritten in brown ink. The paper has been folded once vertically and once horizontally.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Labor; Slave hire system; Slavery; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.8

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt to Elizabeth Noel for "attendance on negro woman Amy"

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 4 x 7 in. (10.2 x 17.8 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: December 23, 1823

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: A receipt for payment from Edward Rouzee to Eliza A. Noel for "attendance on negro woman Amy." Below the text to the right is the signature [her / Eliza Noel / x / mark]. Below the text to the left is the signature of witness William Noel. The document is dated December 23, 1823. The document is handwritten in black ink. The paper is torn above, to right, and at the bottom. It has been folded vertically multiple times.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Slavery; Women

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.9

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt for payment to Jack Little for his service in the Continental Army

Issued by: State of Connecticut, American, founded 1778
Subject of: Continental Army, American, 1775 - 1796; 4th Connecticut Regiment, 1775 - 1783
Signed by: Little, Jack, American; Lawrence, Samuel, American; Butler, Richard, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 4 3/16 x 8 5/16 in. (10.6 x 21.1 cm)

Type: receipts

Place used: Connecticut, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1782

Description: Revolutionary War payment receipt owned by Jack Little, a soldier from the 2nd Company, 4th Regiment of the Connecticut Line, in the Continental Army. The receipt is printed on yellowed paper with black ink. It has a printed border with the words “FOR THE PAYMENT OF” at the top and “THE CONNECTICUT LINE” at the bottom. At the center of the document is printed text with blank spaces. Additional handwritten words and numbers have been recorded in the document in order to complete it. The left side of the document has been trimmed and there is a circular hole in the center of the paper. On the back of the certificate additional payments are recorded with handwritten notes in black ink by at least two different people. Also written on the back is Jack Little’s mark.

Topic: African American; Business; Colonial America; Military; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.155.313

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Exhibition: Double Victory: The African American Military Experience
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Community/Third Floor, 3 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt signed by Fats Waller

Created by: Unidentified
Signed by: Waller, Fats, American, 1904 - 1943

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: H x W: 2 3/4 x 6 1/2 in. (7 x 16.5 cm)

Type: receipts

Date: March 1, 1937

Description: A receipt dated March 1, 1937 for $150.00 signed by Fats Waller. The receipt has pre-printed fields that are filled in with handwriting. A stamp on the right of the front is a circle that has text that reads: [Levitt and Lorentz Accountants].The back of the receipt has a list of numbers crossed out, along with some numbers not crossed out.

Topic: African American; Business; Finance; Jazz (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.57.41.2

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Poll tax receipt for Lee Carr from Hardin County, Texas

Printed by: Maverick Clarke, American
Subject of: Carr, Lee, American

Medium: lithographic ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/4 x 6 5/8 in. (8.3 x 16.8 cm)

Type: receipts

Place used: Hardin County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1955

Description: A poll tax receipt made out to Lee Carr. The receipt is on white paper with black and red ink and has set fields including Age, State, Citizen, Sex, and Race. The information is filled out by hand. The receipt, issued in 1955, provides that the voter has paid the $1.50 poll tax in Hardin County, Texas. The receipt was produced by Maverick Clarke printers.

Topic: African American; Politics (Practical); Race discrimination; Suffrage

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Carr Family

Object number: 2012.104

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Check receipt for payment to James Baldwin from Nugget Magazine

Commissioned by: Nugget Magazine, American
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: L x W: 6 3/8 x 3 1/2 in. (16.2 x 8.9 cm)

Type: receipts

Date: November 16, 1962

Description: A November 16, 1962 check receipt from James Baldwin's attorneys, Lubell & Lubell, documenting the second payment in the amount of $400.00 to James Baldwin for a Nugget Magazine article about the Floyd Patterson vs. Sonny Liston fight that took place on September 25, 1962.
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Topic: African American; Athletes; Boxing; Literature

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Object number: 2011.99.47

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Check receipt for advanced payment to James Baldwin from Nugget Magazine

Commissioned by: Nugget Magazine, American
Subject of: Baldwin, James, American, 1924 - 1987

Medium: ink on paper (fiber product)
Dimensions: H x W: 3 1/2 x 6 3/8 in. (8.9 x 16.2 cm)

Type: receipts

Date: November 19, 1962

Description: A November 19, 1962 check receipt from James Baldwin's attorneys, Lubell & Lubell, documenting an advance payment in the amount of $500.00 to James Baldwin for a Nugget Magazine article about the Floyd Patterson vs. Sonny Liston fight that took place on September 25, 1962.
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Topic: African American; Athletes; Boxing; Literature

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of The Baldwin Family

Object number: 2011.99.48

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt given to the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church in Lyles Station

Used by: Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church, American, founded 1887

Medium: ink and graphite on paper
Dimensions: H x W (2012.155.17.1 journal, closed): 12 x 7 5/8 x 5/16 in. (30.5 x 19.4 x 0.8 cm); H x W (2012.155.17.2 document): 4 1/16 x 5 7/16 in. (10.3 x 13.8 cm); H x W (2012.155.17.3 manuscript): 7 5/16 x 5 in. (18.6 x 12.7 cm)

Type: receipts

Place used: Lyles Station, Gibson County, Indiana, United States, North and Central America

Date: 1943

Description: A printed receipt with graphite inscriptions given to the Wayman Chapel A.M.E. Church. The receipt is from the city of Princeton and is for the sale of bushels of an unidentified grain.

Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Communities; Religious groups; Rural life

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Lyles Station Historic Preservation Corporation

Object number: 2012.155.17.2

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Payment receipt for the hiring out of an enslaved man named Lewis

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 3 5/8 x 6 1/2 in. (9.2 x 16.5 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: January 16, 1811

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This handwritten, single page document is a payment receipt signed by Daniel Farmer for the hiring out of an enslaved man, Lewis, by John Rouzee. The receipt is dated January 16, 1811 at the top. The document is written in black ink. There are no inscriptions on the reverse.
Transcription Center Status: Transcribed by digital volunteers

Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Finance; Slave hire system; Slavery

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.66

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt for "dinners, servants dinners, and horses fed" at the Farmers' Hotel

Owned by: Rouzee Family, American

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: L x W: 4 1/2 x 7 7/8 in. (11.4 x 20 cm)

Type: financial records; receipts

Place made: Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Place used: Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date: September 8, 1819

Caption: This document is from a collection of financial papers related to the plantation operations of several generations of the Rouzee Family in Essex County, Virginia. The papers date from the 1790s through 1860.
Description: This handwritten, single page document is a receipt given to Mr. Robert Hord for meals served at the Farmers Hotel. The receipt itemizes "5 dinners, servants' dinners, and 3 horses fed." The receipt is dated September 8, 1819. The document is written in black ink.
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Topic: African American; Agriculture; Business; Cooking and dining; Finance; Slavery; Travel

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family

Object number: 2011.104.77

Restrictions & Rights: Public domain

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Collection title: Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series: Rouzee Family Papers
Classification: Slavery and Freedom Objects; Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

Receipt for payment for a recording session signed by Ray Charles

Created by: Swing Time Records, American, 1947 - 1953
Received by: Charles, Ray, American, 1930 - 2004

Medium: ink on paper
Dimensions: 11 x 8 1/2 in. (27.9 x 21.6 cm)

Type: receipts

Place used: Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

Date: November 24, 1950

Description: Receipt for payment signed by Ray Charles, singer early in his career when he was only 20 years old. The receipt states that Ray Charles Robinson received from Swing Time Record Company payment of $82.50 for a recording session at Universal Studios on November 24, 1950. Charles joined Swing Time Records and under his own name "Ray Charles" to avoid being confused with boxer Sugar Ray Robinson) recorded two more R&B hits, "Baby, Let Me Hold Your Hand" (#5) in 1951 and "Kissa Me Baby" (#8) in 1952. The following year, Swing Time folded and Ahmet Ertegün signed him to Atlantic Records.

Topic: African American; Business; Musicians; Rhythm and blues (Music)

Credit Line: Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Object number: 2011.57.40.1

Restrictions & Rights: No Known Copyright Restrictions

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Classification: Documents and Published Materials-Business and Legal Documents
Exhibition: Musical Crossroads
On View: NMAAHC (1400 Constitution Ave NW), National Mall Location, Culture/Fourth Floor, 4 053

Data Source: National Museum of African American History and Culture

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