Inventories - informal notes and lists regarding Samuel Chew's estate, 1809-1812, n.d.

Item

Title

Inventories - informal notes and lists regarding Samuel Chew's estate, 1809-1812, n.d.

Description

Collection of informal notes and lists regarding the inventory of Samuel Chew's estate. Documents range from lists of stock, sundries, and slaves (with name and age) at Swan Point from overseer a Joel Smith, a list from Veazey's of farm utensils and enslaved people, a list of Samuel Chew's personal papers gathered by Frisby Tilghman and Benjamin Chew, Jr., and various notes on individual slaves. A collection of notes presumably by Benajmin, Jr., includes entries such as, "Abraham a very valuable character" and a reminder to "Enquire abt Henry and son of Lucy now at Rich Neck whether to take to Philada." There is also a list of expenses regarding Old Mark and Old Jenny, as well as a list of clothes for male slaves.

Identifier

19155

Creator

unknown

Date Created

1809-1812

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 60 | Folder 4

Spatial Coverage

Philadelphia (Pa.)

Subject

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

Extent

68 pages

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers