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Michael Silk To John Kean, January 10, 1789, Michael Silk
Michael Silk To John Kean, January 10, 1789, Michael Silk
Liberty Hall Collection 1780s
Michael Silk wrote from Berkshire to John Kean, addressed to Beaufort, SC. He included information about bushels of barley. Michael wrote he wasn't idle and had poor writing.
Berkshire is mentioned in other letters, it may be a plantation overseen by Michael Silk.
Samuel Wilcox To John Kean, December 16, 1785, Samuel Wilcox
Samuel Wilcox To John Kean, December 16, 1785, Samuel Wilcox
Liberty Hall Collection 1780s
Samuel wrote to John, addressed to New York, with updates on a store, house, land, enslaved people, crops, and livestock. He has not received any money since John Kean left. The attornies have dismissed both the Overseers and procured others in their places. There have been five births among John Kean's negroes "one of which is dead besides one abortion- they are in general all healthy in which you are fortunate for Mr. Godin Gerard not far from your place has lost 26 negroes while you have not lost one." Also included are the type and number of livestock. Names …