Merrit Allee letter to Benjamin Chew Jr., January 20, 1800

Item

Title

Merrit Allee letter to Benjamin Chew Jr., January 20, 1800

Description

Letter from "Negro Merrit" to Benjamin Chew Jr. regarding permission to go to Whitehall Plantation, citing Joseph Porter's threats to shoot him if he attempts to go. Merrit makes his case by stating that he has never misbehaved or "used any person ill", asking for written permission to allow him to go.

Identifier

6049

Type

text

Creator

Allee, Merritt

Date Created

1800-01-20

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 773 | Folder 24

Spatial Coverage

Whitehall (De.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

2 page

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers