Distribution of blankets at Bohemia Plantation, 1787-1792
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Title
Distribution of blankets at Bohemia Plantation, 1787-1792
Subject
Slavery; Slaves--United States--Economic conditions; Clothes; Jesuits-History-18th century
Description
In this entry from Bohemia's Daybook, Fr. Francis Beeston recorded the distribution of blankets to twenty-three enslaved persons from 1787 to 1792. The list of names possibly includes children and might suggest family relations in some cases.
According to Fr. Beeston's rules, enslaved persons were allowed a blanket only "when necessary"
According to Fr. Beeston's rules, enslaved persons were allowed a blanket only "when necessary"
Creator
Maryland Province Collection
Publisher
Georgetown Slavery Archive
Date
1787-1793
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Georgetown University Library
Relation
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA311
Text Item Type Metadata
Text
Blankets given 1787 |
|
Betsy | 1 |
Prudence | 1 |
Ralph Senr | 1 |
Ralph Junr | 1 |
Dina | 1 |
1789 | |
Barny | 1 |
Clinus & Joe | 1 |
1790 | |
Ralph Junr | 1 |
Bob | 1 |
Isaac & Dick | 1 |
Patrick (Blacksmith) | 1 |
1791 | |
Jack & Joe (Nelly’s) | 2 |
Mary (Rachel’s) | 1 |
Kate | |
Dennis | 1 |
Patrick (Blacksmith) | 1 |
Barny | 1 |
Betsy | 1 |
Peter | 1 |
Phillis (Nelly’s) | 1 |
Clinus | 1 |
Ralph Senr | 1 |
Bob | 1 |
Hannah | 1 |
1792 | |
Dennis | 2 |
Moll | 1 |
Sam | 1 |
Original Format
Manuscript
Files
Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Collection, “Distribution of blankets at Bohemia Plantation, 1787-1792,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed September 19, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/340.