Hannah, 1739?- (Dogue Run Farm)
Person
Biography
Hannah was enslaved, owned by George Washington who purchased her on June 16, 1759, from William Cloptan. Hannah worked on Dogue Run Farm. She was married to [Israel] Morris (born approximately 1730), a dower slave, who worked as a carpenter from 1760-1763, a tradesman in 1764-1765, and was the overseer at Dogue Run Farm between 1766 and 1794. She was widowed sometime between 1794 and 1799.
Places
- Dogue Run Farm (Other)
Topics
Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Letter, to William Pearce, 1794 July 27
Item — Box 8, Folder: 1794.07.27
Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-3969
Scope and Contents
Cultivation in corn of the lots in the Mill swamp--corn is not so much an object with Washington as meadow--rushes, alders and other shrubs--inquires of the corn (grown, shoot well and look promising)--particular care taken with the seed of rare ripe corn Washington sent home--Butler--grass seed sown with flax at Union farm--Mr. McNeil (Oneill)--quarry--use of the young mules by the overseers and plowmen--inquiries for particular concerning Ruth, Hannah and Pegg--their being sick several...
Dates:
1794 July 27
