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Rockbridge County (Va.) Freedman's Contract, 1865 Aug. 2. Local government records collection, Rockbridge County Court Records.
The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia, 23219.
Acquisition Information
This item came to the Library of Virginia in shipments of court papers from Rockbridge County.
Rockbridge County was named for Natural Bridge, an exceptional rock formation located in the county. the county was formed
from Augusta and Botetourt Counties in 1778, and another part of Botetourt was added later.
Rockbridge County (Va.) Freedman's Contract, 1865 Aug. 2. Rockbridge County (Va.) Freedman's Contract, 1865 Aug. 2. The contract
documents an agreement between James K. Edmonson and Levi Cunningham, late the property of Samuel McCorkle of Rockbridge County.
Cunningham agrees to provide labor and services and faithful service to Edmonson until December 25, 1865, for eight dollars
a month. He also agrees to provide his own clothing.