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• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1795
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1796
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1797
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1798
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1799
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1800
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1801
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1802
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1803
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1804
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1805
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Benjamin Chew (1722-1810) Accounts: Cash expended, 1806
  Possible reference to names of enslaved people and names of enslavers.
• Correspondence from Benjamin Chew, Jr. (1758-1844) to William Barroll [re: farm in Kent Co., MD; various slaves--Phillis and children, Becky], 1809-1833
  References to farm in Kent County, MD and various enslaved people. Includes names and relationships of enslaved people, Phillis and Becky. African American people mentioned: Becky, Phillis, Phillis' children, and various others
• Benjamin Chew, Jr. (1758-1844) Account book, 1793-1833
  Documents land rentals/sales, loans, and monetary exchanges for hiring out of enslaved people.
• Samuel Chew (1737-1809) estate: Slaves, 1792-1812, undated
  Lists names, ages, relationships Lists names, ages, and relevant relationships or medical issues of enslaved people at Great Plantation, Rich Neck, Frisby Meadows, Chestertown, and Sassafras Farm, inventoried for sale after the death of Samuel Chew. African American people mentioned: Rich Neck- John, Dick, Mike, Matthias, Eneas, William, James, Ephraim, Heny, Philip, Mike, Aaron, Ben, Bill, Abraham, Silvie, Judithe, Jenny Anderson, Rose, Diane, Judithe, Beck, Marie, Harriot, Eliza Great Plantation- Mark, Stephen, Hank, Nicholas, Joseph, Frank, Abraham, Prince, Dick, Ned, Harry, Adam, Bill, Harry, Jacob, Phillis, Molly, Pat, Clant (sp?), Jenny & female child, Amey, Nancy, Harriott, Jenny, Betsy, Jim Frisby Meadows- James, Frank, Bill, Penny or Peggy, Abram, Barnet, Tom, Ben, Solomon, John, Isaac, Jonathan, Mick, Washington, James, Thomas, Lemon, Phoebe, Lucy, Nancy, Fanny & her child, Polly, Harriott, Juliana, Rachael, Susan, Ann, Henry, Phoebe, Sophie, Maria, Margaret, Lydia, Emmeline and multiple informal lists with titles such as "Negroes from my farm", with overlap
• Samuel Chew (1737-1809) correspondence: Slave's pass, 1796
  Written and signed by Benjamin Chew and Samuel Chew for an enslaved man named Michael to carry on his search for enslaved people who had escaped. The note implies that all who returned willingly would not be punished. African American people mentioned: Negro Michael
• Samuel Chew (1737-1809) correspondence to unknown [re: the punishment of slave Mark by "your overseer"], n.d.
  A letter from Samuel Chew to an unknown overseer, discussing enslaved man Mark's request of Samuel to intervene on his behalf to avoid punishment by whip after missing a cattle feeding. African American people mentioned: Mark
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) April 25, 1805
  Discusses enslaved man Joe's letter requesting to go to Baltimore, stating that the only way he would agree is if Joe's wife's owner, Mr. Hollingsworth, purchases Joe as well. He asks his uncle what the "proper sum to ask for him" is. African American people mentioned: ​​​​​​​Joe
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) January 30, 1805
  Mentions Benjamin's "man from Germantown" African American people mentioned: "man from Germantown" [unclear race]
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) December 10, 1805
  Letter notes "Your man Richard" and "Receiving your letter by Dick"; unclear if an enslaved person. African American people mentioned: Richard/Dick [unclear race]
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) September 8, 1805
  Written from Cliveden, mentions Yellow Fever and removal of all family from their Third Street residence "except the Blacks who did not choose to move." Specifically, the outbreak was in Southwark where there was a high population of Black folk at this time, perhaps explaining why some chose not to leave the city. African American people mentioned: Black people at the 3rd Street property in Philadelphia
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) April 6, 1806
  Mentions travelling to Chester Town and making arrangements for plantations on Langford's Bay. African American people mentioned: None mentioned
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) April 20, 1807
  Mentions death of Nelly. African American people mentioned: Old Nelly (aka Mother Nelly from item 18428)
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) April 15, 1807
  Benjamin writes to his uncle, describing the death of Mother Nelly from a stroke at 59 years old, calling Drs. Wistar & Kuhn to attend to her. The family is sincerely affected by the loss. African American people mentioned: Mother Nelly & Sarah the Cook
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) December 22, 1807
  Benjamin discusses concern for situation of, and securing places for, "my Black People". Names two women, Teeny and Phillis, and children. Includes discussion of sending Phillis' 12-year-old daughter to William Pearce to provide childcare. African American people mentioned: Teeny, Phillis, Phillis' 4 children including 12-year-old daughter