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William Meriwether estate inventory, 1815

Item

Title

William Meriwether estate inventory, 1815

Subject

Enslaved people

Description

List of land, dwelling houses, and number of enslaved people in the estate of William Meriwether. Lists fifteen people that he enslaved and their age ranges.

Source

Meriwether, William And George Wood Papers, 1780-1831, Filson Historical Society

Date

Rights

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Language

Type

Identifier

Mss. A M563 f18

Coverage

Collection

First American West, 1750-1820

Tags

Accounts; enslaved persons; inventory

Citation

“William Meriwether estate inventory, 1815,” The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects, accessed June 9, 2026, https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/items/show/5531.

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