Labor Agreement between William H. Eubank and his Laborers

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Title

Labor Agreement between William H. Eubank and his Laborers

Subject

African Americans, labor, race relations

Description

On January 1, 1866, William H. Eubank hired African Americans Bob, David, George, Patrick, Louisa, and Susan to farm his land for the ensuing year. The labor contract specified what Eubank would pay each of them and that he supplied lodging and rations for them and clothing for some of the women and their children. The labor contract required the workers to rise by dawn and be at work by sunrise. It allowed them one hour for dinner each day and required them to be polite and obedient and to labor at the direction of the landowner or his agent. The agreement also imposed restrictions on when the workers could leave the plantation or receive visitors. If any of the workers violated any provisions of the contract, he or she forfeited all benefits for the year.

Creator

William H. Eubank

Source

Lunenburg County Freedmen's Contracts, 1865-1866, Lunenburg County Court Records, Local Government Records Collection, Library of Virginia.

Date

January 1, 1866

Contributor

Library of Virginia

Rights

CC BY-SA

Format

JPG

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

15_0732_012, 15_0732_012a

Coverage

Lunenburg County, Virginia

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