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• Estate of Samuel Chew-- Comprehensive account by Benjamin Chew, Jr. with details on Samuel's slaves, n.d.
  A detailed account book of expenses and disbursements of the goods of Samuel Chew's estate as rendered but its executor, Benajmin Chew, Jr. between 1809-1811. It records cash found in Samuel's home (in pockets, letters, etc.) and received from others, such as for the purchase of wheat, unspecified debt, and even the sale of "Negro Jemima" in Philadelphia for $120 on page 1. Almost directly across from it on the following page is an expense of eight blankets as "the Black People in Cecil were in want of bed cloathing." Also sent to the slaves was $183.50 worth of bacon from the Chestertown house to the farms in Cecil as "the Black People were out of meat." Further on is an appraisal of $70 for enslaved woman Charlotte, and her son for $10, bequeathed to Samuel's servant Elizabeth Constable for 7 years in his will. The account addresses certain slaves at Rich Neck plantation, including "the negro man named Dick" who "being very sickly" has been given the privilege of working when he is able and being taken care of by the estate, appraised at $75. Below, a child named Harriet is appraised for $5. At Great Plantation, a woman named Phillis has also been given privilege of being taken care of by the estate, despite being elderly and infirm. She is appraised at $5, while two other negro women "in like manner" named Molly and Patty are also appraised at $5. Moving on to Frisby's Meadows, there is an appraisal of negro women named Phoebe and her mother Lemon, as well as a 6 month old child named James, son of Phoebe. On the following page, $1 is recorded being paid to "a faithful old negro man from Swan Point who came to attend the remains of his master."
• Accounts-- Expenses recorded by Benjamin Chew, Jr. for Samuel Chew, 1799
  Copy of a short list of expenses by Benajmin Chew, Jr. for Samuel Chew. There are multiple lines for the plantation Whitehall and one for Duck Cross Roads. There is an expense for a porter/overseer for blankets, as well as a negro woman with the mention of cloth. The line is not legible enough to discern whether the payment is for the woman or something regarding cloth, perhaps for the enslaved women. The last line mentions "Henriette", but it is difficult to read what the context is.
• Settlements of Mary Oswald's estate made by Benjamin Chew (1792-1800)
  As part of Joseph Turner's estate, Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew also became administrators of Elizabeth’s mother Mary Oswald's estate, as she had appointed her brother Joseph Turner as one of her executors.
• Margaret Oswald Smyth's will (1790)
  Includes information about Turner’s properties in NJ, including the iron works.
• Margaret Oswald and Frederick Smyth marriage contract (1784)
  Margaret Oswald Smyth, sister of Elizabeth Oswald Chew, was a legatee of Thomas Turner's estate, and later an executor and heir of Joseph Turner's estate. She inherited Wilton Plantation, but was unable to maintain the property, forcing her to rent it to various tenants. After her marriage to Frederick Smyth, the couple petitioned for financial support from the estate through Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew. Their requests for money became so persistent that the case was brought into arbitration. As part of Joseph Turner's estate, Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew also became administrators of Elizabeth’s mother Mary Oswald's estate, as she had appointed her brother Joseph Turner as one of her executors. This subseries contains accounts, bonds, correspondence, deeds, estate inventories, leases, legal documents, and materials documenting the sale and transfer of several slaves from Benjamin Chew to Margaret Oswald Smyth.
• Mary Oswald's will, appointing Joseph Turner executor (1762)
  As part of Joseph Turner's estate, Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew also became administrators of Elizabeth’s mother Mary Oswald's estate, as she had appointed her brother Joseph Turner as one of her executors. Mentions a "lot of land containing about two acres and three quarters" in the Northern Liberties section of Philadelphia.
• Estate of Margaret Oswald Smyth--notes and opinions on the case
  Mentions of Margaret and Elizabeth receiving all of Wilton Plantation in Passayunk but no mention of enslaved people. One document mentions "chattel." Margaret Oswald Smyth, sister of Elizabeth Oswald Chew, was a legatee of Thomas Turner's estate, and later an executor and heir of Joseph Turner's estate. She inherited Wilton Plantation, but was unable to maintain the property, forcing her to rent it to various tenants. After her marriage to Frederick Smyth, the couple petitioned for financial support from the estate through Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew. Their requests for money became so persistent that the case was brought into arbitration. As part of Joseph Turner's estate, Benjamin and Elizabeth Chew also became administrators of Elizabeth’s mother Mary Oswald's estate, as she had appointed her brother Joseph Turner as one of her executors.
• Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Samuel Chew (1737-1809) December 22, 1807
  Benjamin discusses concern for situation of, and securing places for, "my Black People". Names two women, Teeny and Phillis, and children. Includes discussion of sending Phillis' 12-year-old daughter to William Pearce to provide childcare. African American people mentioned: Teeny, Phillis, Phillis' 4 children including 12-year-old daughter 
• Notice of property sales at Frisby's Meadow, Cecil County MD, November 6th, 1809
  Broadside notification describing farm equipment and animals for sale, of late Samuel Chew. Also describes sale of "service of a considerable number of Black People, men, women and children, so as however not to separate families, and provided the situation be acceptable to the Blacks themselves." African American people mentioned: Enslaved community at Frisby's Meadows
• Samuel Chew (1737-1809) account for Ann Frisby's property on Swan Point, 1781
  Lists value of "Negroe men, women, and children" as well as land, livestock and crops. African American people mentioned: 25 unnamed
• Doctor James Scanlan Agent for Samuel Chew (1737-1809) account to Glenon Hood
  For attendance on "three negro women" at $2 each. $6 paid May 11, 1809. African American people mentioned: "3 negro women"
• Letter from Thomas Fitzsimons to Benjamin Chew, September 18, 1799
  Regarding payment of time of two "negro women"
• Letter from Thomas Fitzsimons to Benjamin Chew, September 16, 1796
  Regarding two "negro women", one neamed Rachel, communicated from Fitzsimons to Chew
• Sale of transfer by Benjamin Chew of enslaved women Rachel and Hannah to Margaret Oswald Smyth, 1792
  Lists Hannah's family relationships (her mother, Rachel) and that she will be enslaved until age 28.
• Benjamin Chew's accounts with Margaret Oswald Smyth, 1783-1800, n.d
  Several documents listing time owed, for women Hannah and Rachel, to Benjamin Chew from Frederick Smyth and his wife. One document implies the two will have to pay Hannah's wages to Benjamin Chew until she is 28, based on a balance of account from April 22, 1792.
• Letter from George Ford to Benjamin Chew, 1793
  Letter concerning ham, wheat, and linen order for men and women's clothing.
• Eliza Sprout Turner working at the New Century Trust photograph, undated
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893.
• Mary E. Mumford photograph, undated
  Mary E. Mumford was president of the New Century Guild from 1889 to 1892. She was also president of the Women's Medical College of Pennsylvania.
• Eliza Sproat Turner seated portrait photograph, undated
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.
• Page of clippings regarding the death of Eliza Sprout Turner, 1903
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.
• Quotations from Mrs. Turner, undated
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Miscelleny includes some of Turner's poetry and prose.
• Philadelphia Association of Working Women's Societies Second Annual Convention pamphlet, 1893
  Philadelphia Association of Working Women's Societies, which included the New Century Trust, held annual conventions in the city to meet and promote their causes. This Brochure includes a list of member institutions and various advertisements from local companies.
• New Century Journal of Women's Work, 1887-1888
  In 1887, the New Century Trust began publishing a newspaper written by and for members, the Journal of Women’s Work, which offered event calendars, advice columns, short stories, and poems.
• Estate of Eliza S. Turner, 1903
  Eliza Sprout Turner (1826-1903) was a Philadelphia educator, writer, and progressive women's activist. She founded the New Centry Trust (orginally called the New Century Working Woman’s Guild) in 1893. Upon her death, she bequeathed $20,000 to the organization.
• New Century Trust Committee on Hospital Bed meeting minutes, 1918-1919
  The New Century Trust established an endowment fund to help secure a bed for guild members at the Philadelphia Women's Hospital. These documents refer to the minutes to the committee responsible for growing and maintaining those endowment funds.