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Preferred Citation

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.

Historical Information

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.

Scope and Content

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.

Index Terms

Corporate Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.) Circuit Court

Subjects:

• African Americans--Employment--Rockbridge County (Va.)--1865
• Freedmen--Virginia--Rockbridge County.

Geographical Names:

• Rockbridge County (Va.)--History--1865.

Genre and Form Terms:

• Business records--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Contracts--Virginia--Rockbridge County.
• Local government records--Virginia--Powhatan County.

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