Inventory of people enslaved by Henry Bourguin


Descriptive Summary
Title: Inventory of people enslaved by Henry Bourguin
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1779 December 11
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s) (1 list)
Collection Number: ms1205
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of a handwritten estate inventory created December 11, 1779, by Henry Bourguin's daughters. The inventory includes a list of the people enslaved by Bourguin, including name with approximate monetary value, and is divided into three columns showing the division of his estate by his three daughters.

Enslaved persons named are: Andrew, Dick, August, Nero, Mingo, Rachel, Robin, Jimmy, Lot, Sophia, Susie, York, Judy, Phillis, Bella, Ron, Taner, Cloey, Zach, Will, Muza, Lannon, Friday, Dick, Patrick, Jupiter, Charles, Cloey, Norris, Jameson, Ryna, Diora, Nancy, Marian, Ager, Grace, David, Mickey, Ned, Jack, Harry, June, Caty, Anna, Tilla, Polly, Young Joey, Ben, Venture [?], Luke, Toney, Captain, Tyce, Agrippa, Dina, Sarah, Frederich, Crimis [?], Sue, Dublin, William, Jacob, Tilla, Dianna, Beauty, Venus, Pompey, Minty, Jonney, Stephen, Cudjo, Dyna, Alick, Lidia, Abraham, Flora, Joshua, Affey, Sambo, Cassie, Adam, Jimmy, Libby, Cook, Georgia, Doren, Julia, Daphney, Leah, Wilkes, Waney, January, Tom, May, Monday, Tina, Doll, Maria, Tobey, Michell [?], Clarisa, Princes, Cato, Bob, Suckey, George, Juba, Palladone [?], Louisa, Billy, Biz, Betty, Charlotte, Isaac, Chadwell [?], Nelly, Stepney, Prince, Peter, Daniel, Gerry, Hercules, Anthony, Sally, Mary, Lucey, Sam, July, Billy, Eloi, Eve, Jona, Patty, Joe, Lyman, Peggy, Molly, Sally, Jonney, Cuffy