Employment contract between James W. Gaylord and Aniseto Chavis, April 21, 1853.

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Employment contract between James W. Gaylord and Aniseto Chavis, April 21, 1853.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228770261

A contract engaging Chavis as Gaylord's servant for thirteen and one-half months. The document enumerates the terms of employment, including the responsibilities of employee and employer, and notes that Chavis has been paid in advance. Signed by Gaylord, Chavis (his mark), and Granger (as witness).

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Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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Gaylord, James W., fl. 1853.

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James W. Gaylord and Aniseto Chavis were residents of Los Angeles in 1853. Lewis Granger, a Los Angeles attorney, witnessed their agreement and probably also drew up the document. From the description of Employment contract between James W. Gaylord and Aniseto Chavis, April 21, 1853. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228770261 ...

Granger, Lewis, 1819-1890

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Lewis Granger, lawyer and politician, was born in Ohio in 1819. In 1838 he graduated from Jefferson College, Pennsylvania; he then went to Missouri where he practiced law. In 1849, the Granger family moved to Los Angeles where Lewis continued to practice law. Shortly after moving to Los Angeles, Granger was appointed District Attorney. In 1857, the Grangers moved north to Oroville, California. Granger served in the California state legislature and was the Receiver of the U.S. Land Office. He die...

Chavis, Aniseto, fl. 1853.

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