Samuel Chew to Anna Maria Frisby Chew, May 25, 1782

Item

Title

Samuel Chew to Anna Maria Frisby Chew, May 25, 1782

Description

Letter from Samuel Chew to Anna Maria Frisby Chew. Samuel tells Anna that his brother and most of his servants are on board a vessel bound for Burlington. Goes on to describe what is likely the result of small pox on a young girl named "Little Kit", including "four to five hundred pock in her face and fifty on the palm of one of her hands...I am in hope she will not be marked at least not so much as to disfigure her sweet face." Describes another individual, "Ned", and their mother, both of whom got off lightly, but are in emotional distress. Advises that Sally, possibly a servant, will stay with them until fall. Proceeds to tell Anna that he has ordered an unidentified man named "Jack", presumably a slave, down to Dover on Sunday with the Swan Point horse. An individual named "B. Williams" has been tasked with procuring items from a memorandum given to Samuel by Anna. Also advises that a man named "Cato" will be bringing a horse belonging to Mr. Mulligan, which will need to be taken care of.

Identifier

19196

Creator

Chew, Samuel, 1737-1809

Date Created

1782-05-25

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 58 | Folder 2

Spatial Coverage

Unknown

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family | Smallpox

Extent

2 pages

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers