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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC08254 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1786 |
| Title | Receipt for slave-catching services |
| Date | 5 August 1786 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Rumsey, James |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | Receipt made out to James Rumsey for payment received by Daniel Neale for pursuit of "Runaway Servants" (most likely slaves). Endorsed by George Washington and George Rumsey on verso. |
| Subjects | Indentured Servant Slavery African American History President Runaway Slave Servant |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Rumsey, James (1743-1792) Neale, Daniel (fl. 1786) |
| Theme | Slavery & Abolition; African Americans; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |