Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew, c. 1801

Item

Title

Joseph Porter to Benjamin Chew, c. 1801

Description

Porter begins the letter stating "Oar Black Family are still sickly that is Sharper & Dick & Aaron." Mr. Joy refused to hire Lucy because she had a white child and took Ruth instead (the daughter of Big Rachel and Jack) - also mention of Old Sal.

Identifier

6074-9

Type

text

Creator

Porter, Joseph

Date Created

1801

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

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Item sets

Chew Family Papers