Work assignment of Billy, 11 Jan. 1818

Event Record
Labor: Artisanal
EVENT DETAILS
Billy is assigned to work in the cooper’s shop. Thomas Jefferson directs that he return to Poplar Forest once he can make a good barrel, referring to his behavior as “too ungovernable.”
Event Type: Subtype Labor: Artisanal
Date 11 Jan. 1818
Location Monticello
SOURCES
EVENT PARTICIPANTS
Participant Role Status Occupation Notes
Recorded together in source
Billy (b. 1799) Laborer Enslaved Person Cooper
Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) Associated Enslaver Or Owner