Memoranda Book (1 of 2) ("Old Records Book"), 1706 - 1815

File — Box: 168, Folder: 13

Identifier: 119_3_8

Memoranda Book (1 of 2) (Old Records Book)

Scope and Contents

"Old Records Book" - memoranda book compiled by George Thorold, Peter Attwood, George Hunter Book consists of copies of letters and deeds as well as accounts. This includes rules and regulations for the mission, description of real estate, list of entrants and deaths of British province members. There is a list of enslaved children born at Port Tobacco between 1755-1777. Includes later, undated notes on the contents of the memoranda book.

Children born into slavery at Port Tobacco, 1755-1777 Table of contents Lists of entrants Regulations concerning the observance of Holydays in Maryland Other Favours granted by the Bishop Concerning the Office of St. George Leave granted by Rd. F. Provincial for our Factors to return Home, the full term of seven years being expired A Plenary Indulgence A Power to the Chief Superior and those in our Houses Concerning the Privileges of our Province as to particular offices & others Privileges granted to our Priests, but only within England Ex Proprio Directo a Societate impresso, 1706 Facultates Superioribus Missionam Concesse Indulgences Description of lands by Peter Attwood Lists of members of the British Province who have died in Maryland, c. 1707-1815

**Former finding aid locations: 119_3_8; 4.5**

Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

Children born into slavery - A record of children born into slavery at Port Tobacco from the 1750s to the 1770s. The record is one of the earliest in the Maryland Province Archives to reveal the names and family relationships of enslaved people. Of particular note are the several children of Henny and Billy, and Kate and Sam. Some of the dates and names are faded and illegible. [GSA39]

Dates

1706 - 1815

Conditions Governing Access

The Maryland Province Archives is on deposit at Georgetown University and is the property of the USA East Province of the Society of Jesus. As stewards of the Archives, the Georgetown University Library’s Booth Family Center for Special Collections is responsible for managing access to the material based on policies set forth by the USA East Province. Researchers may view these materials in the Reading Room of the Booth Family Center for Special Collections. General policies for using Special Collections can be found here.

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Guidelines:

1. All Archives materials dated or bearing solely on events occurring before January 1, 1940, shall be open for review unless otherwise restricted, subject to Library policies and procedures.

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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 )