William
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Name
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William
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Death Date
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February 27, 1853
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Basil Manly Diary V (1847-1857) image 299, Feb 27, 1853
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"William died on Sunday night about a quarter past 12 o’clock.
As the body was to be removed, funeral services were performed in the Rotunda, at 9 o’clock of Monday morning. - Text Ps 102. 23 'He shortened my days.'"
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Sex
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Male
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Freedom Status
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Died while enslaved
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Work Location
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University of Alabama Steward's Hall (present day Gorgas House)
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Basil Manly Diary V (1847-1857) image 15, May 19, 1847
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"I sent my boy, William, to the Steward Mr. Townsend, this morning, to be employed as a nurse &c. If he likes to keep him, he is to pay me three dollars a month, hire – and I am to find him in clothes. If he does not like to keep him, he is to send him back, and no harm is done."
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Occupation
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Nurse
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Enslaver
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Basil Manly (Second President of the University of Alabama 1837-1855)
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Leaser
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University of Alabama
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Hiram Peterson
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Basil Manly Diary V (1847-1857) image 131, Dec 22, 1849
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"William and Archy had been hired to Hiram Peterson, the last of November and Julia placed with J. D. Spiller, without hire, beside her victuals and clothes. each for a year from the time of their indenture. In each of the cases (of the last 3) I have papers drawn up specifying the terms."
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Basil Manly Diary V (1847-1857) image 132, Jan 16, 1850
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"William and Archy came home from Peterson’s - Wed. January 16, 1850 – and went back no more. They have not enough to do – have no proper superintendence and it is clear they will not meet the training that which they require."
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Edward Prince
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Basil Manly Diary V (1847-1857) image 185, Dec 27, 1850
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"William and Archy this day report themselves to Mr. Ed. Prince; to whom they are hired for a year to come; they go down on a boat to his plantation in Maringo. - Started by land Jan. 1."