Torn Letter fragment - Thomas Lewis Guardianship Bond

 

We Jointly and Severally promised to pay unto William Bullock Guardian for

Thomas Lewis orphan of Charles Lewis Decd the Sum of twenty three pounds eleven

shillings Currency to be paid on the 25th December next for the hire of a Negro named

Jorden & we further bind ourselves to provide for the said negro Jorden one good

dutch Blanket, one pair Dble sole Shoes, one pr. Stockings of Hose suitable for the Winter

season two good shirts of ---burgs or country Cloth, one pr. Britches of ------

or country cloth, one Jacket & pr Britches of good negro cloth or house manufactory

filled with wool or negro cotton for the true performance of which, & also for the

delivery of the above mentioned Slave to the said William Bullock, on the 25th Decr

next we bind ourselves – as Witness our hands & Seals this 26th December 1800

 

Witness                                                                        M-------

William Boyd

 

 

 

 

On back of the letter above

 

Smith    }

C/o        }  Bond                                            Smith----

Bullock }                                                       to

                                                                Bullock G---

 

Paulette Smith