Dublin Core
Title
Building A Home (Contract)
Subject
Sharecropping
Standards of Learning VS.1a, VS.1g, VS.7c, VS.8a, VS.8b, USII.1a, USII.1d, USII.3b, USII.4c
Standards of Learning VS.1a, VS.1g, VS.7c, VS.8a, VS.8b, USII.1a, USII.1d, USII.3b, USII.4c
Description
This document is a sharecropping contract between Richard Kennon and Samuel Brown. The agreement specifies that Brown is to repair a house located on Kennon’s land. He must also cultivate the land around the house. Brown’s work must be complete by a certain day. In return for his services, Brown is given full use of the refurbished home and cultivated land during his time of employment. The contract is dated November 1, 1865 and expires November 24, 1866.
Source
National Archives' Freedmen's Bureau Records
Publisher
Louisa County Historical Society
Date
November 1, 1865
Rights
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All items in our archives have been donated to The Louisa County Historical Society with express permission to use them only for not-for-profit purposes of education and individual research. We make them available online to further those ends. Anyone wishing to use images online or in printed publications must obtain express written permission to do so from the Louisa County Historical Society and the legal copyright holder. Users assume full responsibility for disputes arising from copyright violations or invasions of privacy.
Format
Document
Language
English
Type
Contract
Identifier
054
Contribution Form
Online Submission
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