Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, November 30, 1794

Item

Title

Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, November 30, 1794

Description

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, begins by describing the visit of "your young Eleve and his very little poney." He then goes on to state that he has been "for this day or two a good deal concerned" with an unfortunate accident that had befallen his former (enslaved?) servant Philip while out with the militia, struck by a falling tree limb as the militia was cutting down another tree near Pittsburg. His understanding is that the injury was so severe, he would not survive beyond the day. Benjamin also tells Samuel of the Duc de la Rochfoucald-Liancourt's arrival to Philadelphia.

Identifier

19186

Creator

Chew, Benjamin, 1758-1844

Date Created

1794-11-20

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 57 | Folder 6

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family |La Rochefoucauld-Liancourt, François-Alexandre-Frédéric, duc de, 1747-1827

Extent

5 pages

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers