Hirelings: African American Workers and Free Labor in Early Maryland

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Hirelings Hirelings African American Workers and Free Labor in Early Maryland Jennifer Hull Dorsey Cornell University Press Ithaca and London Copyright © 2011 by Cornell University All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in a review, this book, or parts thereof, must not be reproduced in any form without permission in writing from the publisher. For information, address Cornell University Press, Sage House, 512 East State Street, Ithaca, New York 14850. First published 2011 by Cornell University Press Printed in the United States of America Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Dorsey, Jennifer Hull, 1969– Hirelings : African American workers and free labor in early Maryland / Jennifer Hull Dorsey. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-8014-4778-5 (cloth : alk. paper) 1. Free African Americans—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)—History— 18th century. 2. Free African Americans—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)— History—19th century. 3. Free African Americans—Employment— Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)—History—18th century. 4. Free African Americans—Employment—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)—History— 19th century. 5. Agricultural laborers—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)— History—18th century. 6. Agricultural laborers—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)—History—19th century. 7. African American agricultural laborers—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)—History—18th century. 8. African American agricultural laborers—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)— History—19th century. 9. Slaves—Emancipation—Economic aspects—Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.) 10. Wage payment system— Eastern Shore (Md. and Va.)—History. I. Title. E185.93.M2D67 2011 331.2'160899607521—dc22 2010047915 Cornell University Press strives to use environmentally responsible suppliers and materials to the fullest extent possible in the publishing of its books. Such materials include vegetable-based, low-VOC inks and acid-free papers that are recycled, totally chlorine-free, or partly composed of nonwood fibers. For further information, visit our website at www.cornellpress.cornell.edu. Cloth printing 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 ...