Inventories of Samuel Chew's estate, 1809-1812, n.d.

Item

Title

Inventories of Samuel Chew's estate, 1809-1812, n.d.

Description

Comprehensive inventories taken shortly after Samuel Chew's death, primarily lists of items sold and sometimes their buyers and payment schedules, providing a detailed record of his material possessions. Records are sectioned by property- home in Chestertown, Swan Point, the Great Plantation, Frisby’s Meadows, and/or Veazey Farm.

Many of these documents include lists of slaves with their name, age, any infirmaries such as blindness or simply "sickly", and sale prices/worth, and often are found within lists of goods like household furniture or livestock (such as images 13 & 14.) The official inventories of the estate also list provisions sent for use of the slaves, such as bacon, blankets, livestock, and other essentials.

Identifier

19153

Creator

Chew, Samuel, 1737-1809

Date Created

1809-1812

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 60 | Folder 3

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Subject

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

Extent

35 pages

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers