Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) April 25, 1805

Item

Title

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) April 25, 1805

Description

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

Type

text

Creator

Chew Jr., Benjamin

Date Created

4/25/1805

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050)

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

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

Extent

2 pages

Language

eng

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers