Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, February 11,1801

Item

Title

Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, February 11,1801

Description

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, delivered by Benjamin's slave Betsy Constable, referred to as "our little Negress". Benjamin asks that Samuel "excuse the means" of delivery. The letter discusses family banking, sailing conditions, advice to hold off on selling harvested wheat, and states that "the world is waiting with impatience the results of this day in the City of Washington," referring to the first Electoral tie, between Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr.

Identifier

19183

Creator

Chew, Benjamin, 1758-1844

Date Created

1801-02-11

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 57 | Folder 4

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family |Presidents--Election |Presidents--Election |Agriculture--United States--History

Extent

4 pages

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers