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Augusta County: John H. McCue to Carrington, January 2, 1854

Summary:
John McCue sends a promise to pay $43.50 to hire a slave girl from Mrs. Carrington for one year.

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1854

"Twelve months after date I promise to pay Mrs Mary Carrington the just and full sum of Forty three Dollars & fifty cents it being for the hire of Sally, a negro girl belonging to the sd Mary Carrington, the said hiring to date and take effect from the 2nd of Jany 1854 and to determine the 25th of Decr. of the same year, at which time the sd servant is to be returned to the sd Mrs Mary Carrington at Fleetwood in the Co. of Nelson. The taxes of sd girl are to be pd by me and the usual clothing furnished during the term, and when returned. In witness whereof, I have unto set my hand & seal this 2nd of Jan'y 1854.

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