James Crawford

Name: James Crawford
Given Name: James
Family Name: Crawford
Sex: Male
Description: James Crawford was a man who likely worked as an overseer for white enslaver Elizabeth Govan Hill. In a letter dated December 12, 1861, white enslaver John Staige Davis asks James Crawford for "the hires" of two men including Harry who were claimed in ownership by Hill. This letter is located in the Papers of John Staige Davis, MSS 1912/2842.
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1861-12-17, Harry, Mention