Payment receipt for the hiring out of an enslaved man named Lewis
Active selection in cart:
| Caption | This handwritten, single page document is a payment receipt signed by Daniel Farmer for the hiring out of an enslaved man, Lewis, by John Rouzee. The receipt is dated January 16, 1811 at the top. The document is written in black ink. There are no inscriptions on the reverse. Date: 1810s. Record ID: nmaahc_2011.104.66. |
|---|---|
| Creator | unknown |
| Artwork medium | ink on paper |
| Credit | Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture |
| Terms of use | Public Domain Dedication (CC0 1.0) |
| Search stock images by keyword | Payment receipt hiring enslaved man named Lewis handwritten single document signed Daniel Farmer John Rouzee Slavery Finance Agriculture Business Slave hire system |
| Stock image ref | Size | Views |
|---|---|---|
| YSH004021 | 4,583 x 2,703 pixels | 1 |
Free public domain image
To download this free image, please register (this takes just 30 seconds) or log in.
This is one of 1,381,935 free hi-res public domain images, selected from major public collections to complement the Look and Learn archive, and to save you time and money. Typically, it may be used for any purpose, but users should check the precise terms and satisfy themselves that the intended use will not infringe the rights of any third party.
Buy products
You can buy personalised gifts, including t-shirts, tote bags and mousemats, featuring this image from our print partner, Zazzle:
Can we help?
Look and Learn is one of the world’s leading sources of historical and cultural images for personal and commercial use. Feel free to contact us with any questions or requests.