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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05904 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1809 |
| Title | Henry Clay to John Gray discussing the terms of hire for a slave |
| Date | 1 January 1809 |
| Author | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) |
| Recipient | Gray, John |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Clay, a United States Senator from Kentucky, discusses the terms of hire for Newman, a slave. Notes the terms of payment: Gray will hire Newman for one year for the price of $100. 1 black and white bust engraving of Henry Clay included. |
| Subjects | American Statesmen Congress African American History Slavery Contract Finance Labor |
| People | Clay, Henry (1777-1852) Gray, John (fl. 1809) |
| Place written | Lexington, Kentucky |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |