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@AndyHall can you help with the writing here? Or anyone else who likes to decipher handwriting.
The document snips are part of estate papers regarding division of "property."
1. In the first example below.....its the "Lucy __ Matilda" entry that has me puzzled. I dont think its supposed to be Lucy & Matilda because I havent seen that particular symbol used anywhere else in the document. I thought it might be the word "of" -- Lucy of Matilda? Or "viz" but in another place, where viz would be appropriate it says "Jim called Darden." Then the assigned "value" of $200 is more than other female slaves listed elsewhere in the document, so I suppose it is possible that Matilda could be an infant? (Im sure its Lucy because of how the L is written in Lemuel in the third example below. Its my family and the name is definitely Lemuel and not Samuel.)
2. Also in the first example--the "for Keeping old Phillios $50" part. That is a deduction so assuming it was a way of providing credit/financial benefit for upkpeep of Phillios for the year? Or is it a charge against William for use of Phillios - like rental? In other places, where an enslaved individual was rented out to work for others, its listed as a payment into the estate.
3. In the last example -- Harrell or Harriett? I'm thinking Harrell because of the assigned value.
Any help appreciated. If you need more samples of the handwriting, Ill PM you the link. Thanks so much.
Here's another example from the same document where the word "and" is used. To Cyprian Cross...
Rose and Carolina
To Lemuel Cross - old Jim, old Luke, old Sarah, old Henery
To Isaac Cross Benjamin, (Harrell or Harriett) and Sam.
The document snips are part of estate papers regarding division of "property."
1. In the first example below.....its the "Lucy __ Matilda" entry that has me puzzled. I dont think its supposed to be Lucy & Matilda because I havent seen that particular symbol used anywhere else in the document. I thought it might be the word "of" -- Lucy of Matilda? Or "viz" but in another place, where viz would be appropriate it says "Jim called Darden." Then the assigned "value" of $200 is more than other female slaves listed elsewhere in the document, so I suppose it is possible that Matilda could be an infant? (Im sure its Lucy because of how the L is written in Lemuel in the third example below. Its my family and the name is definitely Lemuel and not Samuel.)
2. Also in the first example--the "for Keeping old Phillios $50" part. That is a deduction so assuming it was a way of providing credit/financial benefit for upkpeep of Phillios for the year? Or is it a charge against William for use of Phillios - like rental? In other places, where an enslaved individual was rented out to work for others, its listed as a payment into the estate.
3. In the last example -- Harrell or Harriett? I'm thinking Harrell because of the assigned value.
Any help appreciated. If you need more samples of the handwriting, Ill PM you the link. Thanks so much.
Here's another example from the same document where the word "and" is used. To Cyprian Cross...
Rose and Carolina
To Lemuel Cross - old Jim, old Luke, old Sarah, old Henery
To Isaac Cross Benjamin, (Harrell or Harriett) and Sam.
Bringing the