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JOHN NEVITT PAPERS, #543, 1826-1854
Diary of John Nevitt, U.S. Navy lieutenant and owner of Clermont Plantation near Natchez, Mississippi. Entries largely deal with plantation activities and contain daily mentions of slaves; including their duties, health, escapes, punishments, sales, and hirings (1826-1832). The collection suggests frequent escapes among the slaves, but consistent captures and returns. Microfilm available.
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