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Subject: Freedmen--Alabama

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- Emancipation bond for Francoise Leones, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 123 and 124 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the coloured girl Francoise Leones, daughter of a black woman named Francoise,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Ernest, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 124 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the black [man] named Ernest, the slave of the heirs of Augustine Colin, late of Mobile,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for a mulatto child named Celine, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 122 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "Be it therefore enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the state of Alabama in General Assembly convened,...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Clarissa, Patione, and Ciriah, who were freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 123 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the coloured woman named Clarissa, aged about forty-six years, and the coloured girl named...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Venus, Francis, and Marguerite, who were freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 122 and 123 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That Venus a black woman, and her two children, viz. Francis a mulatto boy, aged about...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Carmelitte and Marian, who were freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From page 122 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That Carmelete [sic] a black woman, and her infant child, named Marian, aged about eighteen...
- 2009-09-15
- Emancipation bond for Millescent, who was freed by an act of the General Assembly of Alabama on December 2, 1824.
- 1825-02-15
- From pages 123 of ACTS PASSED AT THE SIXTH ANNUAL SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ALABAMA, published in 1825: "And be it further enacted, That the mulatto girl named Mileysertte alias Millescent, aged about seven years, daughter of...
- 2009-09-15
- Letter from James H. Hawkins in Sparta, Alabama, to James Dellet in Claiborne, Alabama.
- 1835-07-10
- In the letter Hawkins describes a case involving a slave woman who was purchased by a freedman, and then reclaimed and sold several times. He asks Dellet to represent Napoleon and Massina Starke, who want to recover the woman.
- 2009-06-25
- Excerpts from a speech delivered by I. T. Tichenor, pastor of the First Baptist Church in Montgomery, Alabama.
- 1865
- Tichenor describes the postwar situation for the freed slaves from a paternalistic viewpoint: "Four millions of human beings, under the influence of a misguided philanthropy, have been rendered destitute of homes, protection, and comfort, and have...
- 2009-06-25
- Contract for B. Wilson, a freedman, who will be working several months for P. J. Weaver of Dallas County, Alabama.
- 1865-05-22
- For his work Wilson is to receive $6 each month ("payable in Green Backs") plus room and board. He will have the "privilege of raising chickens and a garden for his own use," but he will not be allowed to sell any poultry or produce. The contract...
- 2009-09-28
- Contract for eight African American men and women, all freedmen, who will be working a year for Emily D. Thetford of Sumter County, Alabama.
- 1865-07-15
- For their work the men and women are to receive clothing, rations, shelter, medical care, and one-tenth of the plantation's crop. The contract also discusses rules of conduct, adding that the workers cannot leave the plantation or entertain other...
- 2009-06-25
- Account of wages owed by Rebecca Smith to freedmen whom she had contracted to work on her plantation for a year.
- 1866-00-00
- All the freedman are listed, with the amount of the wages due them. In the original contract Smith agreed to provide the laborers $60 ("for Negro men of first class"), two suits of clothes, and one acre planted in cotton; the freedmen agreed to pay...
- 2009-09-04
- Contract for Allice, a former slave, who will be working ten months for N. M. Ruff and William Bonnell Hall of Benton, Alabama.
- 1866-03-01
- The agreement was actually made by Joseph, Allice's guardian. For her work she is to receive $48, rations, and medical care.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from R. W. Russell in Lowndesboro, Alabama, to William Bonnell Hall.
- 1866-03-12
- In the letter Russell, an agent with the Freedmen's Bureau, informs Hall of a complaint from four of his contracted workers: "The 'Freedmen,' Frank Pfeaster, Abner, Ann, & Cicily have called my attention to the contract made between you & them last...
- 2009-06-25
- Contract for Fred, a freedman, who will be working nine months for William Bonnell Hall and Thomas Douglas of Lowndes County, Alabama.
- 1866-03-27
- For his work Fred is to receive $10 each month.
- 2009-06-25
- Letter from Constantine Badger to Timothy C. Moore, who had been a colonel in the 34th New Jersey Volunteer Regiment.
- 1866-07-12
- During the Civil War, Badger enlisted as a nurse in the 6th New Hampshire Infantry Regiment, and he later became an assistant surgeon in Company D of the 34th New Jersey Volunteer Regiment. After the war, the 34th New Jersey Regiment served with...
- 2009-09-11
- Contract for Shade Moore and his family, all freedmen, who will be working a year for W. G. McCondichie of Snow Hill, Alabama.
- 1866-12-29
- McCondichie will furnish the land, stock, and half the necessary feed and supplies; he will advance the family provisions and the rest of the supplies, to be repaid at the end of the year: "We [the Moores] further agree to give the party of the...
- 2009-06-25
- Contract for John Henry and his aunt, Elizabeth, both freedmen, who will be working a year for Washington Wallace of Lowndes County, Alabama.
- 1867
- For their work they are to receive $225, rations, and medical care.
- 2009-06-25
- Contract for six African Americans, all freedmen, who will be working a year for Washington Wallace, Ed Anderson, and William Bonnell Hall of Benton, Alabama.
- 1867-01-07
- All the freedmen are listed at the end, with the amount each will be paid.
- 2009-06-25
- Contract for J. Miller, a freedman, who will be working a year for William Bonnell Hall of Benton, Alabama.
- 1867-01-11
- For his work Miller is to receive $144 and rations.
- 2009-06-25