Inventory of Margaret C. Barber's slaves in May 1862

Name/Title

Inventory of Margaret C. Barber's slaves in May 1862

Entry/Object ID

2026.002.0011

Scope and Content

1 letter and 4 sheets; 11"h x 8 1/2"w On April 16, 1862, the Congress passed an act entitled "An act for the release of certain persons held to service or labor in the District of Columbia." In order to claim compensation for the loss of her "property," Mrs. Barber had to file a list of the persons from whom she claimed labor. There were thirty-four persons on the list. The age, name, gender, color, height, and whether the person had a set time of service or served for life, or had any skills was included in a table. This document was recorded in the manumissions record of the District. Certificates of manumission were issued to the people on the list in June 1862. We do not know if Mrs. Barber was actually compensated or what became of all these people.

Collection

Miscellaneous Documents Collection

Archive Details

Primary Language

English/handwritten

Archive Items Details

Date(s) of Creation

May 14, 1862

Location

Container

Miscellaneous Documents Box 1

Shelf

Rack 17, Shelf 3

Rack

Rack 17

Wall

North wall

Room

Archives 2

Building

Tudor Hall

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Carroll, Dennis

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Carroll, Susan

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Yates, Resin

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Yates, S.

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