Owned by
Rouzee Family, American
Date
early 19th century
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
L x W: 8 1/4 x 7 1/4 in. (21 x 18.4 cm)
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 single page document with notes handwritten in black ink on both sides.The notes consist of a list of names on one side and the enumeration of the number of "men, boys, women and children" owned by the Rouzees' on the other, as well as measurements in yards of cloth.
Transcription Center Status
Transcription Available
Place made
Essex County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Portfolio/Series
Rouzee Family Papers
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Documents and Manuscripts
Type
financial records
Topic
Agriculture
Business
Clothing and dress
Finance
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Liljenquist Family
Object number
2011.104.29
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56b2ddaed-e35f-4dae-8507-23c6ec174544

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