Washington, George (1732-1799) [Certifying return of three runaway servant men from the Potomac Company]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01976 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: Loudoun County, Virginia Type: Endorsement signed Date: 4 August 1786 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 19.2 x 18.2 cm. Order a Copy
Certificate signed by Samuel Love Jr. that John Dubell brought before him three "Runaway Servant men the property of the Potomack Company." Says they were brought from Anthony Baine's property, which he thinks is 28 or 30 miles away. Verso has note signed by James Smith that Dubell returned three of the company's servants that ran away on 24 July 1786. The names of the servants were Patrick Ready, James Bryan, and David Lyon. Says will pay the bearer the reward from the advertisement. Dubell also signed the certificate that he received 60 dollars or 18 pounds, plus six dollars for expenses for a total of 19 pounds, 16 shillings from William Hawthorne the Treasurer of the Potomac on 18 August 1786. Docket marked "No. 14" approves the payment. The approval was signed by George Washington, John Fitzgerald, and George Gilpin.
Signer of the U.S. Constitution.
Loudoun County set.
I do hereby Certify that John Debell brought before me Three [inserted: Runaway] Servant men the property of the Potomack [sic] Company, & made oath that he took them up at Anthony Baine's in aforesaid County: Being a stranger to the Road from said Bains's to the great Falls of Potomack, I cannot with certainty mention the Distance, but blive [sic] it to be twenty Eight or Thirty miles. Given under my hand this 4th. Augst. 1786 -
Saml. Love Junr.
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[2] Received Augst [sic] the 5 - 1786 at the Great Falls of - Potomack - of John Debell - three of the Compys Servants - that Run away the 24 of July Last - Vizt. Patrick Ready James Bryan & David Lyon
Please to Pay the Bearer Agreeable to - Advertisment [sic] yours &c
James Smith
to Mr. - Hartshorne
Merchant Alexandra
reward for taking up the above Servants 60 Ds £18 -
Charges of hiring a man & finding Provisions for him myself & the Servants
2 days Six Dollars - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1..16..0
£19..16.0
Recd. the above Nineteen pounds Sixteen Shillings of William Hartshorne Treasurer of the Potomac Company Augst: 18. 1786 -
John D. Bell
[docket]
No 14
John Debell for taking up Servants £19..16.0
Paid 18th Augst. 1786.
Pass'd 3d. Jany. 1787
G- : Washington
John Fitzgerald
George Gilpin
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