Lewis
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Name
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Lewis
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Sex
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Male
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Freedom Status
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Enslaved
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Work Location
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University of Alabama campus
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Enslaver
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Mr. P.F. and Mrs. E.F. Comegys
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RG005, Acc 19807808, Box 002, Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 16, Item 2
Receipt for $250 to E. F. Comegys on October 1, 1864 for the “hire of Servants for the Quarter ending the 30th."
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RG005, Acc 19807808, Box 002, Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 17, Item 2
Jan. 1, 1864 note from Garland stating “I have this day hired of P.F. Comegys his servants York, Wash, Lewis, Dan, and Sally for the present year, and agree to pay the hire quarterly at the rate of two hundred dollars each, said Comegys to clothe and pay medical bills.”
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RG005, Acc 19807808, Box 002, Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 17, Item 8
$459 receipt to E. F. Comegys in July 1864 for “hire of York, Wash, Lewis, Dan, and Sally.”
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RG005, Acc 19807808, Box 002, Vouchers. Bills and Receipts 1860-1867, Folder 18, Item 18
$300 receipt from April 20, 1865 to Comegys “for hire of servants” from April 1.
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Leaser
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The University of Alabama
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Landon Cabell Garland letterbook transcripts, vol. 1, 1862-1863, image 163, Jan 2, 1863
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"The University of Ala. Has this day hired of Mrs. Comegys. the following slaves at the rates stipulated, for the year of 1863, viz.
1. Boy York, one hundred and twenty dollars, with food and lodging, but without clothes.
2. Boy Wash, on the same terms.
3. Boy Lewis, on the same terms.
4. Boy Dan, one hundred and fifty doll’s with food & lodging but without clothes.
5. Girl Sally, one hundred dollars, with food and lodging, but without clothes.
The University is to pay for these slaves quarterly, and Dan is to have two weeks in the summer vacation to visit his wife.
Mrs. Comegys is to clothe all the slaves in a manner becoming their respective occupations - & to furnish them with their necessary bedding.
The said slaves are to be returned on the twenty fourth day of December rent.
In witness where of the undersigned as Superintendant, has affirmed his signature this 1st day of January 1863.
L. C. Garland
Supt. Unty. Of Ala."
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Contract Terms
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"One hundred and twenty dollars, with food and lodging, but without clothes" in 1863.
Receipt from The University of Alabama to Dr. J. B. Read, July 1864