The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen authorizes a servant for the Rev. Malavé, September 14, 1813

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Title

The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen authorizes a servant for the Rev. Malavé, September 14, 1813

Subject

Slavery; Slave labor; Hire; Leases; Master and Servant

Description

At a meeting held at Georgetown College on September 14, 1813, the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen instructed its agent to provide the Rev. Malavé with an enslaved man.

Fr. Malavé was a Belgian Jesuit who came to live at Georgetown College in 1806. In 1813, he was in charge of the Jesuit mission at Frederick, MD.

Creator

Maryland Province Archives

Publisher

Georgetown Slavery Archive

Date

1813-09-14

Contributor

Elsa Barraza Mendoza

Rights

Maryland Province, Society of Jesus

Format

PDF

Language

English

Type

Manuscript

Identifier

GSA326

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Text

7. The agent tho heretofore authorized to furnish a young black servant lad to the Revd Mr. Malave for his use, has not to this time sent a suitable one. Resolved that he be again earnestly directed to attend to the immediate execution of this duty.

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Manuscript

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Citation

Maryland Province Archives, “The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen authorizes a servant for the Rev. Malavé, September 14, 1813,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed October 3, 2024, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/361.

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