Rev. Eden receives the profits of the sale of three enslaved persons, June 1811
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Title
Rev. Eden receives the profits of the sale of three enslaved persons, June 1811
Subject
Slavery; Slave Trade; Slave sale; Jesuits-History-19th century
Description
At a meeting held at Georgetown College in 1811, the members of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergy decided to grant to Fr. Joseph Eden the profits from the sale of three enslaved persons: a girl sold by the Rev. Beeston, and two black boys sold at Benedict Greene's. They also granted Eden the "use of another black girl, sister to the above" for his mission.
Fr. Eden was a secular priest who led a small congregation in Deer Creek, Harford County, MD.
Fr. Eden was a secular priest who led a small congregation in Deer Creek, Harford County, MD.
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
1811-06-10
Contributor
Elsa Barraza Mendoza
Rights
Maryland Province, Society of Jesus
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Manuscript
Identifier
GSA372
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Text
... The corporation grants the Rev. W. Eden the whole profits of the home place on Deer Creek and Arabia Petrea allows him the sum received for a black girl sold by Revd. F. Beeston, the amount he may receive for two black boys at Mr. Benedict Green's and the use of another black girl sister to the above, taken into mr. Eden's service. Likewise, the corporation authorizes the agent to advance one hundred dollars to Revd Mr Eden for repairing his barn and other purposes beneficial to the place.
Original Format
Manuscript
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Collection
Citation
Maryland Province Archives
, “Rev. Eden receives the profits of the sale of three enslaved persons, June 1811,” Georgetown Slavery Archive, accessed January 31, 2025, https://slaveryarchive.georgetown.edu/items/show/413.