This is sad to me. At least they were finally freed. John Philip Adams -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Wills Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 6:43 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Mount Vernon Opens Rebuilt Slave Cabin Their indenture was involuntary (aimed at Mulattoes), and set by the law. They were taken to court as children, and sentenced to 30 years (female), or 20 years (male). There were several Mulattoes at GWB, who were listed as "to be free",on Augustine Washington Jr's., inventory. Anita -- John Philip Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Nevertheless, they were both freed as indentured servants, correct. I am trying to discern if they were treated as indentured servants, like the Irish, English, and Scots. John Philip Adams -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Wills Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 5:02 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Mount Vernon Opens Rebuilt Slave Cabin I have not located the terms under which Mary Bowden was freed. I believe her papers are in Westmoreland County, even though she lived in Fredericksburg. Her daughter, Patty Bowden, received her papers from Alexander Spotswood in 1780. Pattys' stint at the Washington Plantation was totally different. She was indentured at birth and freed 30 years later. She was a personal servant to Elizabeth Spotswood, and moved to Fredericksburg when Elizabeth married Alexander Spotswood. Since Alexander is the one who authored Patty's freedom papers, I believe that her Indenture was assigned to Elizabeth when she married. Anita -- John Philip Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Did they free her per their contract as an indentured servant? John Philip Adams -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Wills Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:49 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Mount Vernon Opens Rebuilt Slave Cabin She served almost 40 years, when the additional time was added on. One of the documents I have states that she was fined in tobacco, and had additional time added on. She was listed in the 1810 census for Fredericksburg and was about 80 years old (she was born February 20, 1730). She was not mentioned in the 1820 census, and was probably deceased. Anita -- John Philip Adams <[log in to unmask]> wrote: Was she freed at the end of her indenture of 30 years? John Philip Adams -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Anita Wills Sent: Thursday, September 20, 2007 4:11 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Mount Vernon Opens Rebuilt Slave Cabin In 1999 I visited George Washington Birthplace, and saw the cottage where my ancestor, Mary Bowden lived. The servants who lived there slept in an area over the kitchen. The cottage is right by the Main House, where the Washington family lived. Anyone who visits GWBP should check out the cottage, and the interpreters. It was probably comfortable for those times, and better than many accommodations. Yet, my ancestor fled that place at least three times that we know of. Although she was serving an Indenture of thirty years, she still desired her freedom. After all most slaves did not live long lives, and thirty years was a life time (it just so happens that she did live to be over 80 years of age). Anita > Date: Thu, 20 Sep 2007 08:54:59 -0400> From: [log in to unmask]> Subject: Mount Vernon Opens Rebuilt Slave Cabin> To: [log in to unmask]> > Dear list members:> > An article in today's Washington Post, with a photo online, reports > on the opening of a rebuilt slave cabin at Mount Vernon: "its highest- > profile slavery exhibit in years, a 16-by-14-foot log cabin modeled > on the field hands' quarters on Washington's vast estate." I can't > reproduce the article here for copyright reasons, but you can read it > at http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/09/19/ > AR2007091902464.html.> > --Jurretta Heckscher _________________________________________________________________ More photos; more messages; more whatever - Get MORE with Windows LiveT HotmailR. 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