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Estate, list of enslaved people of Martha Washington, 1801 March 5

 Item — Box: 9, Folder: 08, Folder: OUT
A List of Negros Belonging to Mrs. Washington, 1801 March 5
A List of Negros Belonging to Mrs. Washington, 1801 March 5

Scope and Contents

Manuscript titled "A List of Negroes belonging to Mrs. Washington." A list of 121 enslaved persons who were Martha's dower slaves. Unlike the slaves owned by George Washington, Martha's slaves were not freed after her death and were inherited by the Custis descendants. Men, boys, women, and girls and listed in separate columns, each further broken down into the places where they worked: Mansion house, River Farm, Muddy Hole, and Union Farm. Five women - Amy, Alice, Peg, Agnes, and Old Judy - are listed as "Free but yet remain."

Dates

  • Creation: 1801 March 5

Creator

Extent

2 pages

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon Repository

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