Agreement detailing the hiring of enslaved girl Peg from Benjamin Chew by John Hoffecker, August 01, 1794

Item

Title

Agreement detailing the hiring of enslaved girl Peg from Benjamin Chew by John Hoffecker, August 01, 1794

Description

Agreement with John Hoffecker for the hire of Peg, daughter of Lucy, for six years, as long as he resides on the farm. In the document, Hoffecker agrees to "feed and cloathe the said negro girl in a good and comfortable manner". He will also treat her in a humane and reasonable manner while she provide domestic duties. Witnessed and signed by James Raymond, penned for his father by Benjamin Chew, Jr.

A note on the back advises Peg was moved shortly from Hoffecker's to Simon Vanwinkle's at the Cross Roads, for which a written agreement was held by Raymond.

Identifier

19671

Type

text

Creator

Chew, Benjamin, 1758-1844 | Chew, Benjamin, 1722-1810

Date Created

1794-08-01

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 773 | Folder 20

Spatial Coverage

Whitehall (De.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

2 pages

Language

eng

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers