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"Mr. Lloyd for Archey," 1832
This account entry from November 1832 records payment of $90 from a Mr. Lloyd for Archey. The money was to be refunded if Lloyd could not find Archey, suggesting that Archey might have run away after being sold to Lloyd. In other books, Archey (or…
"most baneful to religion": Abp. Eccleston to Fr. Roothaan, June 27, 1839
In a letter to the Father General, Eccleston pleads for Mulledy to remain in the Society. He argues that the shock of his dismissal would create a scandal in the US.
"Masters must answer," The Mobberly Diaries, Part I, 1820
Br. Joseph Mobberly lists ten crimes that masters commit against their slaves, varying from neglect to stopping them from leading a Christian life.
"many of them are in very great kneed of blankets:" Fr. Fenwick to Fr. Grassi, September 22, 1816
Fr. Fenwick complains to Fr. Grassi that he does not have the resources to feed and clothe the enslaved at White Marsh. The enslaved people need blankets, clothes, and other articles. The current crop will not produce enough income to cover these…
"Jeremiah Bronaugh on account of servant men now in the Dormitory," 1843
This account for Jeremiah Bronaugh shows the hiring of multiple enslaved men beginning in 1843 to the college. James and Buck, whose full name appears to be William Johnson, were hired from Bronaugh for $7 per month. A notation records that Buck left…
"Is it expedient to sell these 300 slaves?": The Dubuisson Memorandum, 1836
Fr. Stephen Dubuisson S.J. records the arguments for and against the people enslaved by the Maryland Province.
Simple versions of the transcription and translation are included below. Annotated versions may be downloaded in PDF format.
Simple versions of the transcription and translation are included below. Annotated versions may be downloaded in PDF format.
"In the service of the Bishop": Proceedings of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen, March 29th, 1797
In this meeting from 1797, the Corporation agreed to provide the Manager of St Thomas' Manor with 15 pounds for Alexius, a slave in the service of the Bishop.