About: Christopher Sheels

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Christopher Sheels (born c. 1774, Mount Vernon, Virginia – year and place of death unknown), was a slave and house servant at George Washington's plantation, Mount Vernon, in Virginia, United States. As a teenager, he worked as Washington's "body servant" in the presidential households in New York City, 1789–90, and Philadelphia, 1790–91. In September 1799, Washington foiled an escape attempt by Sheels from Mount Vernon. Three months later he was present at the former president's deathbed.

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  • Christopher Sheels (* um 1774) war ein „Mitgift“-Sklave auf George Washingtons Plantage Mount Vernon in Virginia. Er gehörte zum Erbe von Martha Washingtons erstem Ehemann Daniel Parke Custis. Als Witwe hatte Martha ihr Leben lang über 100 Custis-Sklaven (inklusive Sheels) zur Verfügung, daher der Beiname „Mitgift“. (de)
  • Christopher Sheels (born c. 1774, Mount Vernon, Virginia – year and place of death unknown), was a slave and house servant at George Washington's plantation, Mount Vernon, in Virginia, United States. As a teenager, he worked as Washington's "body servant" in the presidential households in New York City, 1789–90, and Philadelphia, 1790–91. In September 1799, Washington foiled an escape attempt by Sheels from Mount Vernon. Three months later he was present at the former president's deathbed. (en)
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  • Christopher Sheels (* um 1774) war ein „Mitgift“-Sklave auf George Washingtons Plantage Mount Vernon in Virginia. Er gehörte zum Erbe von Martha Washingtons erstem Ehemann Daniel Parke Custis. Als Witwe hatte Martha ihr Leben lang über 100 Custis-Sklaven (inklusive Sheels) zur Verfügung, daher der Beiname „Mitgift“. (de)
  • Christopher Sheels (born c. 1774, Mount Vernon, Virginia – year and place of death unknown), was a slave and house servant at George Washington's plantation, Mount Vernon, in Virginia, United States. As a teenager, he worked as Washington's "body servant" in the presidential households in New York City, 1789–90, and Philadelphia, 1790–91. In September 1799, Washington foiled an escape attempt by Sheels from Mount Vernon. Three months later he was present at the former president's deathbed. (en)
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  • Christopher Sheels (de)
  • Christopher Sheels (en)
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