The Maryland Jesuits decide to sell Jem and his family to pay a debt to Rev. Pasquet, 1814
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Title
The Maryland Jesuits decide to sell Jem and his family to pay a debt to Rev. Pasquet, 1814
Subject
Slavery; Slave Trade; Slave sale; Catholicism and Slavery; Jesuits-History-19th century
Description
In this meeting from 1814, the Corporation agreed to sell Jem and his family to settle the claims of William Pasquet, a secular clergyman who had managed the Deer Creek mission.
Since 1804, the priests of the Corporation had been selling enslaved persons to settle the claims of Fr. Pasquet.
Since 1804, the priests of the Corporation had been selling enslaved persons to settle the claims of Fr. Pasquet.
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 (2 of 2), 1814 - 1909, Box 96, Folder 2, Identifier 119_24_2, 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
1814-06-14
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA371
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Text
1. That the agent shall settle forthwith the amt of Mr. Pasquets claim after deducting reasonable charges of the corporation against him; calculating the hire of negro Jem and family & referring to the 7th resolve of the Corporation at their meeting the 4th day of Oct. 1808. 2. After ascertaining the sum due to Revd Mr Pasquet, the agent shall forthwith proceed to dispose of Jem & family in such a manner, as will in his judgement be consistent with humanity and the interest of the select body. 3. That the amount of their sales shall be appropriated by the agent, in the 1st place to the extinguishment of the debt due to Mr. Pasquet & for the rest he shall accept to the Corporation.
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Citation
Maryland Province Archives
, “The Maryland Jesuits decide to sell Jem and his family to pay a debt to Rev. Pasquet, 1814,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 22, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/412.