Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew, August 25, 1809

Item

Title

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew, August 25, 1809

Description

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew regarding visitation of various plantations in MD and notes the amount of enslaved people, 143. He notes that many were in neglected clothing and more than 100 of them would not have enough meat for the next day.

African American people mentioned:
Enslaved people of various plantations in Maryland

Identifier

18260

Creator

Chew, Jr. , Benjamin

Date Created

8/25/1809

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050)

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family |Pennsylvania--History

Extent

2 pages

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers