Summary: | Autographed letter signed "David Weems" to a Mrs. Mary Cox, Baltimore Town dated December 11, 1787. Provides an early discussion of the westward expansion of slavery in his plans to emigrate with his slaves to the "Back Country." Weems discusses his intention to settle on the Mississippi River just below the mouth of the Ohio River. He also discusses selling a slave to Mrs. Cox. |
Creator: | Weems, David |
Century: | 1701-1800 |
Place of origin – Continent: | North America |
Place of origin – Country: | United States of America |
Place of origin – Region: | Maryland |
Place of origin – Settlement: | Baltimore |
Temporal subject: |
1781-1790
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Geographical subject – Continent: | North America |
Geographical subject – Country: | United States of America |
Geographical subject – Region: | Maryland |
Geographical subject – Settlement: | Baltimore |
Topical subjects: | Slavery -- Maryland |
African Americans |
ArchivesUM location: | Maryland Manuscripts collection
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Repository: | Historical Manuscripts |
Browse terms: | Personal and Family Lives |
Collection: | Digital Collections |
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