Death of Billy the Blacksmith
Dublin Core
Title
Death of Billy the Blacksmith
Subject
Slaves, Burial, Slave Cemeteries, Catholic Church-Clergy-Biography
Description
Rev. John McElroy records the death of "Billy the Blacksmith" and his interment in the graveyard at Georgetown.
Creator
Georgetown University Library
Source
Father McElroy's diary : Jan. 1, 1813-Aug. 31, 1815 ; May 31, 1817-Jun. 21, 1818 ; Dec. 26, 1818-Dec. 18, 1821. Selected Papers of Rev. John McElroy, S.J., Georgetown University Library.
Publisher
Digital Georgetown
Date
1817-08-16 and 1817-08-17
Contributor
Adam Rothman
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
JPG
Language
English
Type
Journal
Identifier
GSA23
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
16th - This Evening Br Henry returned to the College - Billy the Blacksmith died about 4 OClock P.M. having been only about 12 hours sick; the Students said Beads for the repose of his Soul after saying the Litany of the B.V.M.
17 This Evening Billy was buried the students walked in procession to the Graveyard
17 This Evening Billy was buried the students walked in procession to the Graveyard
Original Format
Journal
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Library, “Death of Billy the Blacksmith,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 3, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/28.