Minutes and Proceedings, Trustees' Meetings (1 of 2), 1793 - 1813

File — Box: 96, Folder: 1

Identifier: 119_24_1; 119_24_4

Minutes and Proceedings, Trustees' Meetings (1 of 2)

Scope and Contents

This folder consists of proceedings [minutes, 1793-1813] of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen [Vol. 1], as well as a transcript that was copied for Georgetown College.

At several meetings, the possible sale and manumission of enslaved people is discussed.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_24_1; 119_24_4; 91.1; 91.4**

Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

"In the service of the Bishop": Proceedings of the Corporation of Roman Cathoic Clergyman, March 29th, 1797 [GSA164]

An injurious Manumission: Proceedings of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergy, May 5, 1801 [GSA165]

"Dispose of them": Proceedings of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen, May 12, 1808 [GSA166]

The sale of George and two families, June 1809 [GSA177]

"To Humane and Christian Masters": The Disposal of Sarah's Children, June 1809 [GSA178]

Resoultion to apprehend Tom, June 1809 [GSA179]

The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergyman orders the sale of "superfluous slaves" to pay debts, July 1805 [GSA241]

"The power of managers to dispose unruly slaves," May 24, 1803 [GSA324]

The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergyman sells two people to the Rev. Germain Bitouzey, LS, September 14, 1813 [GSA325]

The Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergyman authorizes a servant for the Rev. Malave, September 14, 1813 [GSA326]

The Corporation refuses to pay Rev. Ashton's legal fees for Mahoney v. Ashton, November 28, 1804 [GSA327]

The Maryland Jesuits discuss and resolve to sell the majority of their enslaved community, 1813-1814 [GSA369]

Rev. Eden recieves the profits of the sale of three enslaved persons, June 1811 [GSA372]

Dates

1793 - 1813

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Extent

From the Collection: 308 boxes (212 regular boxes, 25 oversized boxes, 58 restricted regular boxes, 13 restricted oversized boxes, plus 14 card catalog drawers )