1838, Simon, Mention (Inventory)

Title

1838, Simon, Mention (Inventory)

Description

Simon (an enslaved man of 20 years of age from White Marsh) was included on a list of 272 enslaved persons compiled by the Jesuits to plan for the sale that was executed in 1838. He was listed as part of an extended family headed by Sally and the son of Ned and Rachael with his 3 siblings. Each person is listed in this census with their ages and other information that determined their value as property. Between 1837 and 1838, the Jesuits also noted events that affected the availability of several individuals for the sale. The Jesuits organized this list by plantations: people were listed with others who worked at the same site and thereunder with family members who also worked at those sites.

Event Type

Mention: Inventory

Action Status

Completed

Date

1837 – 1838

Date Certainty

Approximate

Inferred

Location

White Marsh (Bowie, Maryland)

Prince George's County, Maryland

Source

Archives of the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus (GTM-000119), box OS1, folder 14, Booth Family Center for Special Collections, Georgetown University

GSA 63, "Census of people to be sold in 1838," Georgetown Slavery Archive

Primary Participant

Simon Harrison

Freedom Status

Enslaved

Enslaver

Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen

Age

20

Source Resource

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Source Site

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