Davy threatened with sale, 1818
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Title
Davy threatened with sale, 1818
Subject
Slaves, Slavery--punishment, Slavery- living conditions; Jails, Catholic Church-Clergy-Biography
Description
Davy, a slave at White Marsh, was put in jail for "bad conduct" and sent to Baltimore to be sold, but then was returned to White Marsh after promising to behave himself.
Note that this file compiles together three non-contiguous pages of McElroy's journal.
Note that this file compiles together three non-contiguous pages of McElroy's journal.
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
1818-01-22, 1818-02-04, 1818-02-23
Contributor
Adam Rothman
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Journal
Identifier
GSA24
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Text
22 ... Had one of our Negro's from the Marsh (Davy) confined in Jail for his bad conduct, where he is to remain until sold
Feby 4 ... This day delivered Davy from Jail and sent him to Mr Tiernan in Baltre who intends to purchase him ...
23... The Negro Man (Davy) whom we confined in the Prison at Washington, has returned to White Marsh, he makes many promises of amendment. I was offered $500 for him frequently. -
Feby 4 ... This day delivered Davy from Jail and sent him to Mr Tiernan in Baltre who intends to purchase him ...
23... The Negro Man (Davy) whom we confined in the Prison at Washington, has returned to White Marsh, he makes many promises of amendment. I was offered $500 for him frequently. -
Original Format
Journal
Files
Collection
Citation
Georgetown University Library, “Davy threatened with sale, 1818,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 21, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/29.