Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew, December 27, 1802

Item

Title

Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew, December 27, 1802

Description

Letter detailing the needs of a few enslaved people of Whitehall, first stating that he recieved cloth, followed by an unclear note stating Sukey and Phin "wants each one" and "[name damaged] has hir child and Phene [Phin] has to sleep with Nan's orphans which is 3 or 4 in a bed and they want a blankett too". He addresses food or harvest, including "a bagg of homminy which Sharper has [pounded or bundled] for you". Porter also advises that Aaron is very sick- he was visited by the doctor, Porter bled him, and the doctor visited again.

Identifier

6074-1

Type

text

Creator

Porter, Joseph

Date Created

1802-12-27

Format

manuscript

Is Part Of

Chew family papers (2050) | Box 774 | Folder 5

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