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Minutes and Proceedings, Trustees' Meetings (2 of 2), 1814 - 1909

 File — Box: 96, Folder: 2
Identifier: 119_24_2
Scope and Contents This folder consists of the proceedings [minutes (1814-1909)] of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen (Vol. 2).Includes discussion of the sale of enslaved people owned by the Jesuits. **Former finding aid locations: 119_24_2; 91.2** Materials on Slavery This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.The Sale of Maria's Children, April 21st, 1830 [GSA180]The Void Sale of...
Dates: 1814 - 1909

Correspondence, Stock, Disputes, Manumission, 1795 - 1817

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 2
Identifier: 119_23_13
Scope and Contents Correspondence regarding capital stock and disputes with John Ashton. Letter to Francis Neale, S.J., (90T5) addresses the possibility of the manumission of enslaved people from Bohemia farm:Indenture (1792) of Rev. James Jones; Assignment of Stock (1806) from Rev. John Rosseter to the Corp. RRC; Receipt (1815) by Rev. William Pasquet to Francis Neale, S.J.; Letter (July 7, 1806) from John Ashton to Francis Neale, S.J.; Letter (Jan. 30, 1810) from John Ashton, S.J., to Fr. Neale;...
Dates: 1795 - 1817

Power of Attorney, 1797 - 1867

 File — Box: 97, Folder: 9
Identifier: 119_23_12
Scope and Contents Documents related to the assignment of power of attorney, including letters from Thomas Mulledy, S.J., to John McElroy, S.J., assigning POA when he was in Europe between 1840 and 1841 to handle outstanding financial matters, including details related to the 1838 sale:Extract from laws of Maryland Assembly governing conveyances of corporations by attorney (1822); Form model (1867) for letters of attorney; Letter of Attorney-Charles Sewall et alii to John Bolton (1797) for care and...
Dates: 1797 - 1867

Wills and Related Documents, Surnames G-Y, 1694 - 1840

 File — Box: 99, Folder: 3
Identifier: 119_25_8
Scope and Contents Will of Robert Gates (1694); Will of Isaac Gilpin (1730); Will of Peter Havermans (1840); Will of Thomas Mooney (1756); Will of J. Randall MacDonnell (1743); Will of Johann C. Musenfelder (1773); Will of Raphaele Neale (1784); Inventory of goods and chattels of Archbishop Leonard Neale (1818); Two documents granting power of executor to Francis Neale, S.J., John Walsh and David Williamson over the estate of Archbishop Leonard Neale (1818); Draft of letter of Francis Neale, S.J., to Judge...
Dates: 1694 - 1840

Daybook (3 of 3), 1806 - 1831

 File — Box: 188, Folder: 9
Identifier: 119_42_3
Scope and Contents

Daybook; includes accounts with renters, transcripts of rental documents, and estate records that include an appraisal of enslaved people.

**Former finding aid locations: 119_42_3; 162C**



Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

Valuation of George Fenwick's Slaves, 1809 [GSA201]

The Sale of Harriet by George Fenwick, SJ, August 1830 [GSA202]

Dates: 1806 - 1831

Estate and Property Documents, Slavery, 1772 - 1774

 File — Box: 188, Folder: 10
Identifier: 119_39_7
Scope and Contents Papers related to the estate of George Fenwick (deceased in Leonardtown, 1772 approximately). Includes an appraisal of personal property, including enslaved people, documents related to the debts paid by the estate, and final distribution which included the transfer of enslaved people to his children.**Former finding aid locations: 119_39_7; 110T7-T8** Materials on Slavery This folder contains materials related to Jesuit...
Dates: 1772 - 1774

Indentures and Slavery (2 of 2), 1804 - 1834

 File — Box: 188, Folder: 12
Identifier: 119_40_3
Scope and Contents Indenture (1804) between William H. Dorsey and Joseph West; Indenture (1811) between Joseph D. West and John Threlkeld; Indenture (1821) between Joseph D. West and William & Edmund Cammack; Indenture (1823) between William Cammack and Edmund Cammack; Indenture (1804) between James M. Lingan and Henry Foxall; Deed extract (1808) from Aquila Jones to Washington Bowie; Commission (1807) to Lewis and John F. Ford; Bond of conveyance (1816) between Richard Jones and Francis Fenwick &...
Dates: 1804 - 1834

Indentures, Slavery, and Land Records, 1756 - 1823

 File — Box: 189, Folder: 1
Identifier: 119_39_2
Scope and Contents Bond (1781) of Ignatius Joy to George Fenwick; Bond (1782) between William Fenwick to George Fenwick; Bond (1787) between Jeremiah Milburn to George Fenwick; Bond (1781) between John Yates to George Fenwick; Bond (1782) between John Railey to George Fenwick; Bond (1791) of Zachariah Forrest to George Fenwick; Account vouchers and other financial papers (1812-23) of Enoch J. Millard; Receipt of sale for two enslaved individuals (1811); Inventory and account sales of the estate of George...
Dates: 1756 - 1823

Records Book and Accounts, Slavery, 1794 - 1799

 File — Box: 189, Folder: 4
Identifier: 119_39_5
Scope and Contents

Records book of accounts for enslaved men who worked on building projects in the District of Columbia (1794-1795); other accounts for the purchase of food rations and surveys of properties in Maryland and the District of Columbia (1794-1799).

**Former finding aid locations: 119_39_5; 110S11**



Materials on Slavery

This folder contains materials related to Jesuit slaveholding.

Dates: 1794 - 1799

Account Book, 1786 - 1800

 File — Box: 189, Folder: 7
Identifier: 119_42_4
Scope and Contents Account book maintained by Fathers Leonard, Charles and Francis Neale, who were named trustees of a warehouse on a plantation on the east side of Port Tobacco Creek by their brother Raphaele Neale. By terms of his will written in 1784, he had bequeathed the warehouse to his sons Joseph and Charles with his brothers until they reached adulthood. The warehouse was located on a plantation conferred to his wife. Refer to the Raphaele Neale will (119_25_8, 95N1). Also includes an account record...
Dates: 1786 - 1800

Estate and Property Documents, Slavery, 1716 - 1907

 File — Box: 190, Folder: 3
Identifier: 119_39_8
Scope and Contents Materials pertaining to the Sewall family:Newsclipping (1907) pertains the auction of a land tract called Susquehannah; Survey (1716/7) of Susquehannah by Henry Sewall; Survey and plat of the Sewall estate [Farthing Chance]; Depositions (1761) pertain to the beginning boundary of land tract called Mattoporney Sewall; Bond (1775) between Nicholas Lewis Sewall and Beatty O'Neal and Deakins; Deed of sale (1790) to Nicholas Sewall for five enslaved people; Deed of sale (1790) for...
Dates: 1716 - 1907

1.1 Correspondence, Chronological, 1805-1883

 Sub-Series
Scope and Contents Subseries 1.1 is comprised of correspondence of the Superiors of the Mission of the American Federation (1805-1833) and Provincials of the Province of Maryland (1833-1877). Most letters in the subseries are addressed to the Provincials themselves, but the subseries also contains letters received by their advisees, including the Socius, Consultors, Procurators, and Board Members of the Corporation of Roman Catholic Clergymen. Written primarily by members of the Society of Jesus, this...
Dates: 1805-1883

Robert Molyneux, S.J. (1 of 4), 1805-01-10-1805-12-16

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 1
Identifier: 119_57.1_15
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Abp Carroll to Rev. John Byrne on possibility of general restoration 1/10/1805; from Leonard Neale to F. Neale on properties near Port Tobacco 7/15/1805; from Abp Carroll to F. Neale denouncing sales of slaves in White Marsh "in direct contradiction of the decision of the Corp" 10/3/1805, on confirmation of Charter of 1805, 12/16/1805; from Molyneux to F. Neale on payment to Georgetown teachers, Charter of 1805 11/7/1805.**Former finding aid locations:...
Dates: 1805-01-10-1805-12-16

Robert Molyneux, S.J. (2 of 4), 1806-01-24-1806-12-19

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Identifier: 119_57.1_13
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Molyneux to F. Neale on sale of White Clay Creek, election of Brzozowski 1/24/1806, quality of novices at Hodder House, financial needs of St. Thomas Manor 5/23/1806; from Abp Carroll in form of bequest to maintain priest in German parish (undated); from Abp Carroll to Molyneux on assistance to Georgetown, persecutions of Society in Naples 7/9/1806; from Molyneux to F. Neale on location of novitiate at St. Inigoes, appointment of Neale as master of novices 7/10/1806; from...
Dates: 1806-01-24-1806-12-19

John Anthony Grassi, S.J. (6 of 39), 1812-09-08-1812-10-30

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 14
Identifier: 119_57.1_3
Scope and Contents Contains ALS from Egan to Grassi on declining health of Beschter 9/8/1812; from Kohlmann to Grassi on unfitness of Malou, use of Conewago house as Novitiate, unfitness of Beschter as Master of Novices 9/11/1812; from Leonard Neale to Grassi on former's resentment of latter's rebuke re management of Georgetown 9/12/1812; from Bro. Joseph Mobberly to Grassi recommending St. Inigoes for Novitiate undated (pres. Summer 1812); from Grassi to Beschter on latter's relocation to White Marsh,...
Dates: 1812-09-08-1812-10-30

John Anthony Grossi, S.J. (17 of 39), 1814-02-14-1814-03-30

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Identifier: 119_58_17
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Abp Carroll to F. Neale on purchase of Deer Creek property 2/14/1814; from Epinette to Grassi on controversy over sale of Literary Institute 2/20/1814; from James Wallace, SJ to Grassi on offer for Literary Institute 2/24/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi on move of novices from St. Inigoes 3/4/1814, assignments of clergy to Georgetown, sale of land at Arabia Petraca 3/24/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 3/6/1814, on matters in Norfolk and Richmond 3/22/1814; from E. Fenwick to...
Dates: 1814-02-14-1814-03-30

John Anthony Grassi, S.J. (20 of 39), 1814-07-04-1814-07-25

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Identifier: 119_58_11
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Peter Epinette, SJ to Grassi on charges against former 7/4/1814; from F. Neale to Grassi on English seizure of livestock, difficulties in facilitating slave marriages, war damage in area 7/8/1814, on peace at White Marsh, relocation of novices from Frederick to White Marsh, approach of English Navy 7/17/1814; from Miquel to Grassi 7/14/1814; from Abp Carroll to Grassi letter of introduction 7/22/1814, on management of St. Inigoes, relocation of novices, condition of White...
Dates: 1814-07-04-1814-07-25

John Anthony Grassi, S.J. (26 of 39), 1815-01-03-1815-02-28

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 15
Identifier: 119_58_6
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from E. Fenwick to G. Fenwick on occasion of New Year's Day 1/3/1815; to Grassi 1/12/1815; from Joseph Mobberly, SJ to Grassi recommending release of slaves 2/5/1815, on relations between St. Inigoes and St. George's Island 2/16/1815; from B. Fenwick to Grassi on celebration of end of War of 1812, disposal of items belonging to Literary Institute 2/20/1815; from Abp Carroll to Grassi in which former defends himself re preservation of Society property and Society interests in...
Dates: 1815-01-03-1815-02-28

John Anthony Grassi, S.J. (35 of 39), 1816-04-10-1816-06-27

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 24
Identifier: 119_59_17
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Young to Grassi on Ashton will 4/10/1816; from Abp L. Neale to Lucas on Norfolk trustees, mission to African Americans, absolution of Free Masons 4/19/1816; from Rev. Cornelius Geerts to Grassi recommending candidates for Society 4/27/1816; from Miquel to Grassi on events in Toulouse 4/23/1816, on former's effects left at Georgetown 5/5/1816; from a Wilson to Grassi on Kentucky Mission 5/5/1816; from Plowden to Grassi on Castlereagh and Parliament 5/15/1816; from E....
Dates: 1816-04-10-1816-06-27

Anthony Kohlmann, S.J. (5 of 11), 1820-01-17-1820-03-20

 File — Box: 3, Folder: 5
Identifier: 119_59_8
Scope and Contents Contains ALS: from Brute to Dubuisson with extracts of account of Jesuits in South America 1/17/1820; from Kenney to DeBarth on personnel matters 1/20/1820; circular from Abp Marechal on regulations for Lent 2/3/1820; from E. Fenwick to F. Neale 2/3/1820; from Kenney to Beschter on Jenkins annuity 2/17/1820; from Kenney to E. Fenwick on Jenkins annuity 2/19/1820; from Kenney to F. Neale on rights to property in Willings Alley, Philadelphia 2/24/1820; from F. Neale to Kenney on conditions for...
Dates: 1820-01-17-1820-03-20