Robert

Robert

• Robert was born say 1815.
• Robert is known to us only as "Mr [Jesse] Dupree's Workman." Clearly he provided invaluable assistance in the construction of Green Wood's cotton press.
• On Tuesday, 13 August 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: Mr Barnes got to W. B. Woods last night," and on Thursday, the 15th, "Wm B. Wood went home with Mr Barnes to hunt a screw Builder."
• On Sunday, 15 September 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Sent L Bob after Colonel Dupree's Workman," and on the following day, "Bob returned." On Thursday, the 19th, "Mr Dupree's Workman commenced Gin wheel today."
• On Saturday, 28 September 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: The Workman Robert went home this morning to see his wife having worked 8 days," and on Monday, the 30th, "Robert returned this evening." And Saturday, 5 October, "Robert worked five Days this week making 13 days."
• On Saturday, 5 October 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Started my Gin. Done finely," and on Monday, the 14th, "Gin going very well, fix the log ready for Turning Screw & made a begining." On Friday, the 25th, "All the men raising Screw . . . got the screw up in good time."
• On Tuesday, 12 November 1850, Green Wood recorded in his plantation daily account book: "Paid Colonel Dupree $120 for Robert's work." And finally, on Sunday, 17 November, "Sent Workman Robert Home."
• Excerpt from the will of Jesse Dupree, dated 2 June 1853, Grimes County, Texas, ". . . in making said division. . . that the negro man, Robert, a Carpenter by trade, if living shall be set apart for the use and benefit of Franklin G. Dupree at a fair valuation . . ."

• Last Edited: 23 Dec 2012