Name/Title
Letter to James Mandivile from Pierre Van Cortlandt I complaining about Ishmael (enslaved) playing the fiddle at his houseEntry/Object ID
HHV 002.21Description
Letter to James Mandivile from Pierre Van Cortlandt I complaining about Ishmael (enslaved) playing the fiddle at his houseSubject
Ishmael (enslaved) performing music to earn money outside Van Cortlandt Manor.Subject Person/Organization
Pierre Van Cortlandt (1721-1814), Ishmael (enslaved), James MandevilleSubject Place
* Untyped Subject Place
Manor of CortlandtContext
Pierre Van Cortlandt does not want Ishmael (enslaved), playing the fiddle at James Mandivile's house and he threatens to prosecute anyone who allows this to happen.Collection
Van Cortlandt Manuscript CollectionTranscription
Mr James Mandivile
I have understood that my Negro man Ishmael is one of the Fiddlers that frequents you house at frolicking times.
I shall take it Kind if for time to Come you will not Countenance his being there at any Rate as I do Intend hereafter to prosicute any person that Encourages, or Suffer him to play the fiddle at Night In their houses - am your Verry Huml
Sert Pierre Van Cortlandt
Jany 5 – 1799
[Addressed]
Mr James Mandivile at Peeks KillOther Names and Numbers
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Former NumberOther Number
V 1708 F
