Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew, September 07, 1800

Item

Title

Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew, September 07, 1800

Description

Porter writes to Chew advising the birth of a child to enslaved woman Lucy, but the baby did not survive. There is mention of Dr. Sikes- it appears Lucy asked after him but it is unclear whether she was denied care or not. Porter was also approached by "Gentleman Jimmy Morris" and asked if there were "any young negro girls to be sold either for a tirm [sp] of years or else for life". Porter suggests Lucy now that she is "clear of a child". There is mention of Prince and Merrit as well.

Identifier

6073-11

Type

text

Creator

Porter, Joseph

Date Created

1800-09-07

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 774 | Folder 4

Spatial Coverage

Whitehall (De.)

Subject

Slavery--United States--History |Chew family

Extent

2 pages

Language

eng

Rights

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers