Letter from Benjamin Chew to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) May 13, 1803

Item

Title

Letter from Benjamin Chew to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) May 13, 1803

Description

Discusses the "Negroe who eloped with [Samuel Chew's] man Tom". Man returned of his own accord.

African American people mentioned:
Tom & man who ran away with Tom

Identifier

18411

Type

text

Creator

Chew, Benjamin

Date Created

5/13/1803

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050)

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

1 page

Language

eng

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers