Charles (Ditcher)

Person

Staff Only

Biography

Charles was enslaved, owned by George Washington. He worked as a ditcher, and worked at Mansion House Farm. He was married to Fanny, a dower slave living at Union Farm. They had three children: Jamie, Daphne, and Charles.

Places

Mansion House Farm (Other)

Topics

Slavery

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Letter, to George Augustine Washington, 1787 June 10

Item — Box 4, Folder: 1787.06.10

Identifier: W-439

Scope and Contents

Regrets hearing that George Augustine Washington is ill, wants him not to do more than he can safely do. Instructions about Mount Vernon.

Dates: 1787 June 10

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 May 18

Item — Box 8, Folder: 1794.05.18

Identifier: RM-490-F; MS-3962

Scope and Contents Crops suffering from drought--Mr. Dandridge--oats on last vessel have disappeared--has enclosed four small papers of seeds which have been sent from a curious gentleman in Europe--keeping of clover for seed--buck wheat--timothy--heavy cost of these in the markets of Philadelphia--value of various grasses--clover ought to be well cured before stacking--Crow--both cattle and sheep will benefit from turnip--asks about the drilled wheat and common wheat--ought to be ripe by the 8th or 10th of...

Dates: 1794 May 18