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1819 September 7 . Quashe Babbitt ALS to Bathsheba Babbitt; Bristol, [Rhode Island].

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Box 2
Abstract:
Thanking his former mistress for her kindness "when I was in your family:-- In taking care of me even in sickness as you would have done for your own child." Had intended to stay with the family, but circumstances dictated otherwise. "I shall ever have the same love and respect for you, as if I had never left your house. -- I feel as if I were willing to lay down my life for you." Gratitude to former master for education and providing a 'house-lot." Includes later note in a different hand regarding the author, "an African Slave owned by Jacob Babbitt Sen . . . took the name of his Master at his death he left a son James Babbitt."
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Collection

African American and African Diaspora collection, 1729-1970 (majority within 1781-1865)
Total components 346
Items available online Online 252
Last indexed 2024-08-05