Fr. Ambrose Maréchal is advised not to give Ralph his freedom, July 1796
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Title
Fr. Ambrose Maréchal is advised not to give Ralph his freedom, July 1796
Subject
Slave labor; Master and Servant ; Slaves--Manumission; Jesuits--History-- 18th century
Description
On July 1st, 1796, Fr. Ambrose Maréchal, a Sulpician priest at Bohemia plantation, registered the arrival of a letter from Fr. Sewall, who advised him "not to give to Ralph his freedom."
Creator
Maryland Province Collection
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1796-07-01
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA301
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
1796
July
1st. Granted to Davis, Dick, and Pady leave to go harvesting. Recivd a letter from Mr. Swall by whichh advisedm not give to Ralph his freedom. Very warm.
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Collection , “Fr. Ambrose Maréchal is advised not to give Ralph his freedom, July 1796,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed July 26, 2024, http://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/328.