Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, October 19,1804

Item

Title

Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, October 19,1804

Description

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr to Samuel Chew primarily discussing the poor weather and states his servant & carriage driver "Dick", possibly enslaved, was held up by the rain. Benjamin remarks on his attendance of Mary Wilcocks' wedding, as well as the cost of repairs to a carriage.

Identifier

19174

Creator

Chew, Benjamin, 1758-1844

Date Created

1804-10-19

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 57 | Folder 1

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

3 pages

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers