Whitehall memo of hiring out and management of enslaved people, January 09, 1803

Item

Title

Whitehall memo of hiring out and management of enslaved people, January 09, 1803

Description

First line states 55 yards of Ticklenburg, 13 blankets, one hogshead of molasses, and 23 yards of cloth for the children were sent to Whitehall, followed by 45 fleeces of wool taken to the weavers for men's and women's clothing.

The fourth note on the list is regarding the hiring out Lucey, daughter of Priscilla: In the Sum[mer] of 1801 Tho Lee at Dover took Lucey [Lucy] Daughter of Priscilla @ $16 p an but in couret(?) of havg a child deducted $4 & took a note payable to himself for $12 & in 1802 from the date of the note Lee engaged her @15 pmo Porter to find her Cloaths, Lee to fund her Victuals & c".
Following that, another daughter of Priscilla, Beck, was also hired out: Beck y__? daugh of Priscilla in May 1802 left Meredith & was hired to Jack Gibs yr Silversmith @$8 pan he finds Cloaths & c – this last in acct settled with Porter Jany 1804"

Two lines down it is stated that Latitia has been sold to her husband, Sam Calhoun, for $90, to be paid in three payments by May 1804.

The last line on this page describes new clothing for Sharper, Aaron, Little Jem, Abby, Dick, and Ben. The following page states that men's clothes are to be made from 46 yards of cloth and some additional linen, and Jacob Hill is making 18 pairs of shoes for men, women, and boys.

Identifier

19745

Type

text

Creator

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

Date Created

1803-01-09

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

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers