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African american
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George Ford accounts with Samuel Chew (1737-1809), re: Cecil County and Sassafras Neck plantations, 1784-1793 Mentions payment to midwives and names of multiple enslaved people of Great and Rich Neck plantations. African American people mentioned: Jenny, Little Jeney (possibly same as Jenny), Jin (also possibly Jenny), Patt, Poll, Clant, Bett, Moley, Silva
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John Etherington accounts, 1803 Two documents regarding payment to James Berry for "taking Jacob in Philadelphia." African American people mentioned: Jacob
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Payment from Benjamin Chew to Phillip Edwards, February 28, 1797 Notes payment for clothing and shoes for Aaron, "a black servant to Samuel Chew of Maryland." African American people mentioned: Aaron
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Nathaniel Comegys to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) [re: sale of slave named Joe], 1795-1805 Sold to Samuel Chew January 15, 1805 for 103 pounds, enslaved for life. African American people mentioned: Joe
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James Berry accounts, 1802-1803, n.d. Plantation accounts recording payments to "Mr. George's Negro Woman," potentially a healer or midwife. The account includes the "delivery of Harriet," and possibly the delivery of other children such as Fanny. There are also other payments to this woman for unspecified services. African American people mentioned: "Mr. George's Negro Woman", Harriet, "The Granny" at Mr. Pearce's, Granny near Fred. Town, Jen Harris, Bet Harris, Suck, & Fanny
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Settlement of Mary Chew (d. 1747) estate, including list of slaves sold, 1745-1747 Includes inventory of goods and chattels of Mary Chew. Lists names and ages of enslaved people. African American people mentioned: Enslaved people of White Hall, "home", and Wares Quarter including Johnny, Little Cato, Gruff (sp?), Isaac, Enos, Edward & Boy Dem(sp?), "old Negro man", Abigal, Hannah, (illegible) & child, Nan & child, Grace, Beck (girl), Kate, Belinda, Marie, child Abigal, Alice, Jo (boy), girl The(sp?), "Negro man", Daniel ("distempered"), Minny, Gausman, Hannah & young child, Jonathan, Moll, small child, Juda & child, Rachel & child, Tish, Sall (girl), Grace, Sharper (sp?), Lucey, Pegg, Lucey, "girl about 10 years old"
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Waste Book - B. Chew executor of Joseph Turner, 1783-1792 Includes payments to infirm slave Hampshire, including wood, lodgings, and eventually his coffin & burial. African American people mentioned: Hampshire & wife of Hampshire
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Letter from Benjamin Chew to Thomas Fitzsimons, March 2, 1796 Includes reference to servant woman Dinah, possibly formerly enslaved. African American people mentioned: Dinah
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Statements of the accounts of Margaret Oswald Smyth and Mary Oswald, 1785-1786 Includes reference to Dinah, an excellent cook. Possibly formerly enslaved. African American people mentioned: Dinah
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Notes on Joseph Turner's estate, 1786, n.d. Includes notes regarding wages for servant Dinah and her value. Mentions Dinah is an excellent cook. African American people mentioned: Dinah
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Margaret Oswald Smyth to John Penn, Edward Shippen, Thomas Parke (with reponses), 1786, n.d. Includes description of black woman named Dinah, who at her mother's death was upwards of 60 years old, lame and almost blind. African American people mentioned: Dinah
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Letter from Margaret Oswald Smyth to George Campbell, July 29, 1793 Includes reference to enslaved persons named Andover and Hampshire as well as reference to Margaret covering the costs of clothing and maintenance. Margaret was under increasing financial pressure after inheriting Joseph Turner's estate, which she could not afford to upkeep on her own. African American people mentioned: Andover & Hampshire
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Letter from Joseph Turner to Robert Taylor, July 20th, 1784 Includes reference to enslaved laborers in New Jersey. African American people mentioned: Burras or Bussras [spelling unclear]
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Inventories of the Goods, Chattels of Joseph Turner's estate, September 1, 1783 Includes references to "Negro Man Caesar, 50 years old" and "Negroes Feather Beds." African American people mentioned: Caesar
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Letter from Benjamin Chew to Margaret Smyth February 2, 1786 Letter mentions sending a person named Bob to Peggy Chew. African American people mentioned: Bob [race unclear]
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Spinning and weaving instructions, n.d. Handwritten instructions on weaving linen to clothe enslaved people. African American people mentioned: "Negroes" involved in spinning and weaving clothes for slaves
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Returns/Entries of slaves - Office of Registering Negroes, 1780-1789 Registration or declaration forms of Benjamin Chew's slaves. Includes names and ages of enslaved adults and children. African American people mentioned: Will, Rachel, Sal, Bet, Harry [unclear], Priscilla, Sarah, Sal, Judith, David, George, Enos, Dick
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Power of Attorney to Benjamin Chew Jr. re: sale of Delaware slaves, 6 July, 1796 Power of Attorney from Benjamin Chew, Sr. to Benjamin Chew Jr., allowing his son to sell his enslaved people in Delaware. African American people mentioned: Enslaved people of the Chew family
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Power of Attorney Humphrey Wallis to Benjamin Chew re: slave Frank (Will); fees related, 1750 Notes from Humphrey Wallis regarding an enslaved man named Frank (or Will) in a Dover jail, accused of burglary and theft. Frank was an escaped slave, who after being captured and jailed, escaped jail as well. Benjamin Chew is granted power of attorney from Wallis, a Virginia-based agent of a London merchant, to barter of sell Frank as he sees fit. African American people mentioned: Frank [alias Will]
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Parole document relating to Benjamin Chew's confinement in New Jersey, September 5th, 1777 Notes enslaved man named Will brought with Benjamin Chew during his parole. African American people mentioned: Will
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Appearance to Chester County Court, August term, 1764 A court case between two men on the subject of a "case for deceit in selling negro wench." African American people mentioned: A "negro wench"
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Entry regarding hire of a black man from the White Hall estate, from Benjamin Chew's ledger, January 21, 1810 Details the hire of a black man from the White Hall estate for $74.67. African American people mentioned: A Black man
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Wills of Benjamin Chew, 1770-1789 Includes multiple versions of Benjamin Chew's will. Three give lists of slaves that are to be given to his wife upon his death. The document from 1777 also gives permission to his wife, son, and brothers to sell certain lands and properties, including his "stock of negros." African American people mentioned: Efses, Black Will, Little Will, Priscilla, Rachel, Rachel's children, Hannah, George, Jenny, Dinah
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Appraisal of Benjamin Chew's Estate, 1777-1783 Folder holds three documents, including estimate of Benjamin Chew's "real and personal estate" taken by his son, Benjamin Chew Jr., on January 3rd, 1778. Both "Negroes at Home" and "Negroes in [Kent]" are included. African American people mentioned: "Negroes in Kent" & "Negroes at Home"
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Letter from Joseph, an enslaved man, to Benjamin Chew, December 5th, 1804 A very personal letter from Joseph, an enslaved man, concerning the sale of his wife (unnamed) to Mr. Holmsworth in Baltimore. Joseph requests of Benjamin Chew to be sent to work or sold out to Baltimore to be closer to his wife. African American people mentioned: Joseph & Joseph's wife