Boatswain, -1794?

Person

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Biography

"Young" Boatswain the son of Boatswain the ditcher and Matilda. He was owned by George Washington. Boatswain died about 1794 at Dogue Run Farm, approximately the age of 14.

Topics

Slavery

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 August 31

Item — Box 8, Folder: 1794.08.31

Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-3974

Scope and Contents Col. Lyles bond--gives instructions on writing responses to his inquiries--drilled wheat and barley--the culture of the latter is more profitable than the former--directions for dealing with the ague and fever--Mr. Gunnel--Col. Simms of Alexandria--people have taken liberties with Washington's timber and wood during his absence--Mr. Pierce Bailey--selling a tract of land for 1500 pounds--discusses payment--Mr. Gill of Alexandria--Washington agrees to putting a still at Mt. Vernon--Pearce...

Dates: 1794 August 31

Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / SC-GWC, George Washington collection / Series 1. From George Washington

Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 September 14

Item — Box 8, Folder: 1794.09.14

Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-3976

Scope and Contents

Col. Lyle's bond is discussed--Washington approves of Pearce's sowing early (or distilled) wheat at different seasons to discover the best for it--double headed wheat at Union farm--heavy rains--problems as a result of it--drains in all the fields that need it--Pearce has the ague and fever--young Boatswain--Washington warns that yellow fever may possibly be in Baltimore.

Dates: 1794 September 14