Washington, George, 1732-1799 to James Jameson re: the Dismal Swamp Land Co. and profits from slave labor
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02793.003 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 1795/02/15 Pagination: 3 p. 22.8 x 18.1 cm Order a Copy
Responding to Jameson's call for $80 (on behalf of his deceased uncle), Washington writes that he had hoped to see profits from the company since the elder Jameson had the money in his own hands. He notes in passing that the profits would have been "expected to arise from the labor of the slaves...." Washington also mentions the Potomac Canal Company and the timber owned by the Dismal Swamp Company.
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