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Letter from Samuel Chew to Benjamin Chew, December 31,1775 Letter from Samuel Chew. Includes reference to an enslaved person, the Negro Commission, and a person in jail. He advises his nephew to move ahead and hang the "wretch" instead of making him suffer in jail any longer.
African American people mentioned:
"Negro wretch"
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Letter from Samuel Chew to Benjamin Chew, June 11, 1773 Letter from Samuel Chew to Benjamin Chew discussing overseer
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Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew, discussing the need to purchase cloth, undated Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew discussing cloth needed for enslaved people of Whitehall. Includes names of enslaved and lists twelve enslaved children.
African American people mentioned:
Abby, James Sr., Sharper, Cato, Enos, Dick, James Jr., Aaron, Tom, Silvia, Sarah, Lucy, Sal, Sukey, boy Ben, 12 unnamed children
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Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew, April 30th, 1798 Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew discussing affairs at Whitehall and the need to purchase more hogs for the plantation.
African American people mentioned:
David- son of Lucy
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Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew November 10, 1809 Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew discussing settling "Uncle John's" estate, including finding homes for all but 7 or 8 of the Black People - "a Task indeed of the most conflicting Difficulty"
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Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew, August 25, 1809 Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew regarding visitation of various plantations in MD and notes the amount of enslaved people, 143. He notes that many were in neglected clothing and more than 100 of them would not have enough meat for the next day.
African American people mentioned:
Enslaved people of various plantations in Maryland
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Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew, January 10, 1803 Letter from Benjamin Chew Jr. to Benjamin Chew regarding the potential sale of Whitehall to Mr. George Kennard for 9,000 pounds. The sale would include those enslaved on the property.
African American people mentioned:
Those enslaved at Whitehall
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Benjamin Wilcocks' agreement - assignment of "Negro David's" indenture, January 19, 1803 Benjamin Wilcocks' agreement to the assignment of "Negro David's" indenture on a ship to the East Indies. Describes allowing David wages on the voyage there and back.
African American people mentioned:
David
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Indenture of enslaved man George to Lawrence Garrits, September 20, 1762 Indenture of enslaved man George to Lawrence Garrits by Benjamin Chew, for 17 years. This legal document binds George to Lawrence and guarantees he will provide George with sufficient clothing, food, lodging, washing, etc and teach him the art of farming for the full term of 17 years.
Signed in the presence of John Chew and Alex Wilcocks.
African American people mentioned:
George
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Draft sale of enslaved man named David From Benjamin Chew account book and papers. Draft sale of enslaved man named David, to be purchased for 120 pounds in Kent County, DE.
African American people mentioned:
David
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Philadelphia Prison - Negro George, 1800 Benjamin Chew account, payment to a Philadelphia prison for "subsistence", for "negro George" for one month and three days.
African American people mentioned:
George
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John Lodon - George Harding on Frigate Philadelphia, 1800 John Lodon accounts of clothes for George Harding, a Black man, and his boarding of the Frigate Philadelphia. Items purchased for George include a jacket, vest, hat, shoes, and shirts.
African American people mentioned:
George Harding
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George Felker accounts, shoes for family, servants, and enslaved people, 1779-1801 Benjamin Chew payment accounts to George Felker. Includes references to shoe purchases for the family, servants, and enslaved people of Letitia Court.
African American people mentioned:
Unnamed men and boys
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John Faris [Faries] Bill of Sale for Five Negroes Bill of sale for five enslaved people, written by John Faris to Benjamin Chew
African American people mentioned:
Hannah, Jamir, Rachel, Sarah, & John
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Benjamin Chew Jr. Accounts, 1790-1805, n.d. Reference to overseers, expenses and income for Whitehall
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New Century Trust New membership slips (applications), 1887-1890, 1892-1894 The membership cards of the New Century Trust give the names of members, along with membership number, year joined, and dues paid.
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New Century Trust New membership slips (applications), 1895-1901, 1903-1904 The membership cards of the New Century Trust give the names of members, along with membership number, year joined, and dues paid.
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New Century Trust annual entertainment photograph, 1917 The New Century Trust held numerous events and activities for its members. The inscription on the back of the photo reads: "Photograph taken in The Guild of the group who put on the entertainment of the guild annual entertainment followed by a dance at the New Century Drawing Room in the Spring - April or May 1917. -Miss Martha Noyes--Teacher. Irene L Foster.
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New Century Trust newspaper clippings, 1910 This photocopy of severly deteriorated newpapers clippings relate to the New Century Trust's history and founder, Eliza Sprout Turner.
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New Century Trust photographs of garden party, 1912 The New Century Trust held numerous events and activities for its members. This particular event involved a tea party at a 'Mrs. Shigley's' home. A list of guests is also provided, including two of the Trust's presidents.
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Interior views of the New Century Guild, undated These photographs document the interior of the New Century Trust (then known as the New Century Guild).
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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.
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New Century Trust history scrapbook, 1904-1933 This scrapbook of newspaper clippings and photographs reflects the early history of the Newe Century Trust, highlighting the association's officers, members, and activities.
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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.
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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.
