Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, undated

Item

Title

Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew, undated

Description

Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew written March 21st, year unspecified. Describes a personal attack or illness, it is unclear but most likely referring to his health. Mentions Betsy Cooke's children and that they are in "a fair way". Proceeds to advise his uncle that a "young negro man and also a woman of yours" were identified in the city. Benjamin asks his uncle how he would like to proceed, stating "if any have such eloped and you wish to arrest them, give me such description as I can ascertain them and I will [?] write to you that we may make due arrangements for one of your people coming up and be detained as little as possible".

Type

text

Creator

Chew, Benjamin, 1758-1844

Date Created

1790-1809

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 57 | Folder 8

Spatial Coverage

Chestertown (Md.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

4 pages

Language

eng

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers