Items

• Agreement for the hiring out of enslaved boy Yarm, signed by Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1795
  Memorandum documenting the hiring of Yarm from Benjamin Chew, Jr. by Robert Denney for one year. The agreement states that Denny is required to provide "substantial and comfortable cloathing [sic] stockings & shoes and Provisions", and essentially that he be treated well. There is a later note at the bottom that states Denny extended the hire of Yarm until January 1799.
• Edward Tilghman to Benjamin Chew, October 30, 1784
  Letter to Benajmin Chew on movement of enslaved men Dick and Enos.
• Kennard Hummins to Benjamin Chew, Jr., November 27, 1805
  Letter to Benjamin Chew, Jr. regarding $85 payment from John Raymond for an enslaved "negro woman".
• Letter for Benjamin Chew, Jr. regarding sale of enslaved workers of Charles Allen, June 30, 1788
  Letter for Benjamin Chew, Jr. from Richard Baffot advising him of the two enslaved men and one woman belonging to Charles Allen after Chew's purchase of Allen's land. Baffot states that there are two men and one woman, as well as two or three heads of cattle.
• James Raymond to Benjamin Chew, Jr., June 3, 1814
  Letter to Benjamin Chew, Jr. about the hiring of Yarmouth by Robert Denny for forty dollars. Also mentions Merrit's account and owing him money.
• James Raymond to Benjamin Chew, Jr., February 1813
  Letter to Benjamin Chew, Jr. regarding enslaved boy with Robert Denny (likely Yarmouth), and settling Merrit's account with the constable.
• James Raymond to Benjamin Chew, Jr., May 28, 1804
  Letter to Benjamin Chew, Jr. to settle Prince and Merrit's account after receiving no answer to his first letter. The Constable now "has demands against Merrit" and has requested Raymond write to Chew and request the money owed.
• James Raymond to Benjamin Chew, Jr., September 15, 1804
  Letter to Benjamin Chew, Jr. regarding Prince and Merrit's account. States Merrit would be in jail due to debts owed, but the officer believes it will be repaid by Chew.
• James Raymond to Benjamin Chew, Jr., February 01, 1804
  Letter to Benjamin Chew, Jr. on enslaved boy Yarmouth's time with Robert Denney. Yarmouth was sick for part of his time with Denney, and there was some disagreement on the wages owed.
• James Raymond to Benjamin Chew, September 12, 1795
  Letter to Benjamin Chew describing correction of Aaron and Jim, stating that Aron [sic] said he would like to kill Ford. Raymond advises that the enslaved people have no meat to eat and that it would be well for Chew to come down and have Ford kill some sheep.
• Benjamin Chew, Jr. to James Raymond, June 07, 1814
  Letter discussing "negro Merritt" and uncompleted work at Whitehall for Mr. Kennard after death of Benjamin Chew.
• Benjamin Chew to James Raymond, August 31, 1795
  Letter addressing altercation between overseer George Ford and enslaved boys Aaron and Jim, who allegedly "beat & abuse[d] him". Chew requests Raymond travel to Whitehall to assist Ford in "correcting" the two young boys to prevent any "like behavior" from the these two or "the rest of the negros".
• Benjamin Chew to James Raymond, July 19, 1793
  Letter to Raymond primarily discussing crops at Whitehall, directing him to talk to the overseer, George Ford.
• Accounts-- Thomas Newman and Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1809
  Collection of account documents primarily from Thomas Newman to Benjamin Chew, Jr. Thomas Newman was employed by Chew as a broker or agent for their shipping & trade interests. The letters and documents are entirely financial or business related and often requesting considerable amounts of money in the form of checks or cash. Many businesses and individuals are mentioned, such as Wheeler & Ashurst and Savage & Dugan (a Philadelphia shipping and underwriting company). These account papers also frequently mention trading and purchasing of stocks, including "United States Insurance Stock" and "US Bank Stock". Purchase of coffee & sugar is also often present in these accounts. The Thomas Newman account documents in the Chew Family Paper collection date up to 1827, but only those up to 1810 have been scanned for this project.
• Accounts-- Thomas Newman and Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1810
  Collection of account documents primarily from Thomas Newman to Benjamin Chew, Jr. Thomas Newman was employed by Chew as a broker or agent for their shipping & trade interests. The letters and documents are entirely financial or business related and often requesting considerable amounts of money in the form of checks or cash. Many businesses and individuals are mentioned, such as Wheeler & Ashurst and Savage & Dugan (a Philadelphia shipping and underwriting company). These account papers also frequently mention trading and purchasing of stocks, including "United States Insurance Stock" and "US Bank Stock". Purchase of coffee & sugar is also often present in these accounts. The Thomas Newman account documents in the Chew Family Paper collection date up to 1827, but only those up to 1810 have been scanned for this project.
• Accounts-- Thomas Newman and Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1810
  Collection of account documents primarily from Thomas Newman to Benjamin Chew, Jr. Thomas Newman was employed by Chew as a broker or agent for their shipping & trade interests. The letters and documents are entirely financial or business related and often requesting considerable amounts of money in the form of checks or cash. Many businesses and individuals are mentioned, such as Wheeler & Ashurst and Savage & Dugan (a Philadelphia shipping and underwriting company). These account papers also frequently mention trading and purchasing of stocks, including "United States Insurance Stock" and "US Bank Stock". Purchase of coffee & sugar is also often present in these accounts. The Thomas Newman account documents in the Chew Family Paper collection date up to 1827, but only those up to 1810 have been scanned for this project.
• Accounts-- Thomas Newman and Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1808-1809
  Collection of account documents primarily from Thomas Newman to Benjamin Chew, Jr. Thomas Newman was employed by Chew as a broker or agent for their shipping & trade interests. The letters and documents are entirely financial or business related and often requesting considerable amounts of money in the form of checks or cash. Many businesses and individuals are mentioned, such as Wheeler & Ashurst and Savage & Dugan (a Philadelphia shipping and underwriting company). These account papers also frequently mention trading and purchasing of stocks, including "United States Insurance Stock" and "US Bank Stock". Purchase of coffee & sugar is also often present in these accounts. The Thomas Newman account documents in the Chew Family Paper collection date up to 1827, but only those up to 1810 have been scanned for this project.
• Accounts-- Thomas Newman and Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1806-1807
  Collection of account documents primarily from Thomas Newman to Benjamin Chew, Jr. Thomas Newman was employed by Chew as a broker or agent for their shipping & trade interests. The letters and documents are entirely financial or business related and often requesting considerable amounts of money in the form of checks or cash. Many businesses and individuals are mentioned, particularly Thomas Biddle, Wheeler & Ashurst, and Savage & Dugan (a Philadelphia shipping and underwriting company). These account papers also frequently mention trading and purchasing of stocks, including "United States Insurance Stock" and "US Bank Stock". Purchase of coffee & sugar is also often present in these accounts. The Thomas Newman account documents in the Chew Family Paper collection date up to 1827, but only those up to 1810 have been scanned for this project. This folder also includes a few receipts and notes from Thomas Biddle, seemingly acting in the same professional capacity as Newman.
• Accounts-- receipt to Richard Newman for transportation of Benjamin Chew, Jr.'s slaves, November 15, 1795
  Small receipt written to a man named Richard Newman for "bringing some Black people [pasangees?] from Easton to Chestertown for 2 pounds 5 shillings. On the back is a note stating this money was received by Newman for "bringing my negroes from Talbot."
• Accounts-- book of land sales and rentals belonging to Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1800-1815
  Personal account book belonging to Benjamin Chew, Jr. recording primarily land sales and possibly some leases. It is broken up by purchaser/lessee and details the payment plan and interest.
• Accounts-- book of land sales & purchases belonging to Benjamin Chew, Jr., 1806-1825
  Small book recording land sales and purchases between 1806-1825. There is also a great number of small memos and letters folded inside from varying individuals.
• Benjamin Chew, Jr.'s account book of monies received, 1804-1812
  Account books of money recieved by Benajmin Chew, Jr. Includes a wide range of finances, both personal and business, including plantation-related. Multiple mentions of W. Pearce, Dr. Scanlan, and J. Sappington. Thomas Newman and Philip Nicklin are also present. Most of the entries do not specify what the payment is for, only from whom it came.
• Accounts-- Wharton & Lewis insurance subscriptions for international shipping, 1795-1797
  Benajmin Chew, Jr.'s insurance subscription from brokers Wharton & Lewis for shipments to and from the Carribean, Europe, and China. Most of the documents are copies made by Philip Nicklin. They do not offer insight into goods shipped, only ship names and where they are sailing from/to.
• Account of receipts & expenses from George Vickers to Benjamin Chew, Jr. for Kent County plantation, July 22, 1831
  Account of expenses and money received on Benjamin Chew, Jr.'s behalf by George Vickers in Kent County. Many of the entries are related to the slaves presumably at Whitehall, the Chew plantation in Delaware. The first page is dedicated to rent received from primarily two parties, Mme. P. Davis and simply "Methodists." On the following page are entries for various repairs on the house, and $1 to a printer for "advertising negroes to hire or sell." The following two lines are medical expenses for "Delia"- the first to a doctor for his attendance to Delia and Julia, the second possibly a midwife for "attendance on Delia in childbed." Second to last entry on this page is another expense for the doctor to see "Delia and child" for $3. The third page lists $2 cash received from Alex Smith for the hiring out of Delia and Phillis. Another $40 was received for the hiring of "negro man Sam Chambers [sp?]." The final page of expenses from 1831 bring forth Delia and child again- a payment of $1 for groceries, $3 for a midwife, and 50 cents for wood to "keep them from freezing." Another dollar was given to Phillis to purchase "necessaries" for Delia to "keep her from starving."
• Accounts-- Receipt for tea kettle to Paxson & Richardson from Benjamin Chew, Jr., December 1796
  Small receipt for a tea kettle purchased from Paxson & Richardson. The inscription on the back states it was paid for "Dinah"- perhaps a servant who was sent to purchase the item.