Memos at Whitehall, including Extracts from Porter's Book, April 08, 1802

Item

Title

Memos at Whitehall, including Extracts from Porter's Book, April 08, 1802

Description

First page written by Benjamin Chew, Jr. lists material his father has sent to and received from Whitehall, much of it focusing on fabric for clothing for the enslaved people. They include: 
2 Dec 1801 say 4th My Father send to WHall 52 yrds Ticklenburg & 18 yds of Plains for the Children
Qu? Ab(?) Priscilla & her Son at Wilmington
18th June 1801 I sent to WHall 53 yds tow Cloth for Trowsers Petitcoats & bags – also 50 yds Ticklenburg for Shirts & Shifts NB Some were left from preceeding fall/ also 12 yrds Linnen of 5 quarters for yr Children

The rest of the document includes counts, lists, and sales of livestock, distribution of wheat, and some finances.

Identifier

19744

Type

text

Creator

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

Date Created

1802-04-08

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 775 | Folder 3

Spatial Coverage

Whitehall (De.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

4 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers