Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew addressing sale of enslaved woman Peg, November 08, 1800

Item

Title

Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew addressing sale of enslaved woman Peg, November 08, 1800

Description

Enclosed in this letter was the money that Porter recieved from Carney for Hetty, and states that Carney is requesting a bill of sale for her. Henry Onail (sp?) inquired about Peg, asking if he could hire her for ten years. He replied to Onail that he could have her for ten and a half. A man named Johannes is mentioned, and that "he did not say what he would g__(give?)". Joseph Hill also "spoke for hir" and offered 30 pounds and to take her immediately, though Porter believe she is worth more than Hetty. Porter states that Peg "is some larger but bears a bad caracter [sp]... she is naked allmost she must have shoes and stockings If she are not put of soon woud best let Hill have hir Thirty pounds is as much as can be had I expect."

Identifier

6073-12

Type

text

Creator

Porter, Joseph

Date Created

1800-11-08

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

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers