"To Humane and Christian Masters:" The Disposal of Sarah's Children, June 1809
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Title
"To Humane and Christian Masters:" The Disposal of Sarah's Children, June 1809
Subject
Slavery; Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Slave sale; Slave women; Jesuits-History-19th century
Description
In an 1809 meeting held at Georgetown University, the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen decided to dispose of Sarah's orphaned children. Sarah was presumably a slave at the Jesuit estate of Arabia Petrea.
Creator
Maryland Province Archives
Source
This material has been re-digitized by Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University Library, accessible at: Minutes and Proceedings, Trustees' Meetings (1 of 2), 1793 - 1813, Box 96, Folder 1, Identifier 119_24_1; 119_24_4, Georgetown University Manuscripts, Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus, 3. Records of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen, 1694-1956, 3.1 Minutes and Proceedings, 1793 - 1956, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1809-06
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza, Adam Rothman
Rights
Maryland Province Archives, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
Enlgish
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA178
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Text
5. Resolved that the Revd Mr. Beeston be requested to dispose of the black children of Sarah deceased, now on the farm of Arabia Petrea as soon as possible to humane and Christian masters for the benefit of the Corporation, in the mean time to agree with some free person for their clothing, lodging and nourishment, till they can be disposed of: If this cannot be effected immediately resolved that they be sent to Baltre, and from Baltre to St Inigo at the cost of that estate.
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives, “"To Humane and Christian Masters:" The Disposal of Sarah's Children, June 1809,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/194.