Accounts for work of enslaved people, shoes and clothing at Whitehall, 1798-1799

Item

Title

Accounts for work of enslaved people, shoes and clothing at Whitehall, 1798-1799

Description

Beginning in March 1798, likely written by Benjamin Chew, Jr. The first line advises that 112 yards of linen and a barrel of tar, as well as 22 yards of linen specifically for bagging, was sent to Joseph Porter in March. The list continues with farm labor:

April 28 – I was at Whall

April 29 – Sent from x roads 10 yds Linnen for Black Children

May 13 – sent by Denny to WHall a Boar from Cliveden, also 2 Chissels – 1 Handsaw 1 Auger 2 Gimblets 1 Cooper Adze – 25 ½ coarse Linnen for People

May 15 -JP states this day 18 Head of Cattle & 20 yearl & 12 Calves, Merit cut Ditch by himself 59 rod, Merit [Merrit] & Abby together 221 do – Merits share £8.9.6

Next to this list is a list titled “Wilkinsons acct mending shoes for Winter 98/9”, and lists Aaron, James Jr, Enos, Abby, Cato, Dick, Little Sal, Lucey, Old James, Old Sal, Sharper, and Yarm. On November 23rd, Enos was sent to Chester County for the People's shoes, and on returned on the 24th with 15 pairs.

Additional work under 1799 includes Prince plowing, Enos involved with a bushel of seed corn, Cato and Aaron plowing for J Crippen, Prince mentioned again regarding a pig, and Young Jem two bushels of corn.

Identifier

19756

Type

text

Creator

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

Date Created

1798-1799

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 775 | Folder 5

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