Student's Guide to Resources: Susannah Johnson | From Freedom's Shadow / African Americans and the U.S. Capitol

Several women appear in documents related to the construction of the Capitol as owners requesting payment for the labor of their enslaved people or receiving payment as a third party. In this document, payment for the labor of James H. Blake’s enslaved people (Peter, Nace, Wile, Tom, and Isaac) is directed to Susannah Johnson.

Transcription:

“To the Commissioners of the Federal City
Drs to Susannah Johnso[n]
Capitol
For the Hire of Negroes Peter, Nace, Basil, Wile
Tom & Isaac from 1st July Septr to 1st October
1 3 Months at 5 Dollars each p mo …..25.00

Rec.d 16th October 1795 of Maj.r Christopher Richm[ond]
payment for the above—
James H. Blake

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