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 from September 9th, year unknown. Letter begins with reference to painting of their coat of arms, but does not specify where. Benjamin proceeds to advise Samuel that he received a letter from his Delaware plantation Whitehall, informing him that there has been another incident with a slave referred to as "old Cooper". They "had such a resistance from the scoundrel, as for the sake of example to the other Negroes and punishment to himself requires the most immediate notice from my father". He does not expand on the punishment, but says he will come stay a night on his journey to or from Whitehall to address the incident.

Identifier

19192

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 |Plantation life |Delaware--History--1775-1865

Extent

4 pages

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers