Quite often a third party, who may have been a debtor or perhaps the owner’s bookkeeper, would actually receive the payment. In this instance, Henry Turner received the payment on behalf of his father, Joseph Turner.
Transcription:
“The Commissioners of the City of Washington Dr
to Joseph Turner
hire of Negros Ben & Alexander
the Months of July & August at
…Dollars each per Month____________Ds 20.00
Receiv’d 5th September 1795 of Chrisr Richmond
…Dollars for the above Accot per order for my Father
[Jose]ph Turner Henry Turner”
