Samuel Chew (1737-1809) correspondence to unknown [re: the punishment of slave Mark by "your overseer"], n.d.

Item

Title

Samuel Chew (1737-1809) correspondence to unknown [re: the punishment of slave Mark by "your overseer"], n.d.

Description

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

Type

text

Creator

Chew, Samuel

Date Created

1737-1809

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

Language

eng

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers