Richmond, approximately 1778-

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Richmond (born between 1777 and 1779) was enslaved, owned by the estate of Martha Washington's first husband Daniel Parke Custis. He was the son of Hercules Posey and Alice, an enslaved seamstress. Richmond was raised at Mansion House Farm where his father worked as a cook. He later worked at River Farm.

Places

River Farm (Other)
Mansion House Farm (Other)

Topics

Slavery

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letter, to William Pearce, 1796 November 14

Item — Box 12, Folder: 1796.11.14

Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-4053

Scope and Contents

James Wilkes--Mr. Law--Mr. Alexander Smith is not able to take up his note--Pearce is to make arrangements for Smith's repaying, including interest from the time the note comes due--security of payment--Richmond made an example for the robbery he committed--severe drought--difficulty with wheat--quarters at River and Muddy-hole farms--venetian blinds--dimensions of the window frames.

Dates: 1796 November 14

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