Ben, 1777?- (Carter)

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Ben (possibly known later as Ben Brass) was the son of Ben and Peg of River Farm. He was enslaved, owned by George Washington. He seems to have worked as a carter.

Places

River Farm (Other)

Topics

Slavery

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letter, to William Pearce, 1795 April 5

Item — Box 10, Folder: 1795.04.10

Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-4003

Scope and Contents

Carter Ben at the River farm, laid up many weeks--potatoe plan experiment--impediments from the weather in sowing oats--winter grain should now show its spring appearance--roller-cutting small grain before it is suffered to get too ripe--honey locust seed--advertising of Paul.

Dates: 1795 April 5

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