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William
Also known as: William III
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Slavery vs Servitude - The Shirley-Eustis House shirleyeustishouse.org 10 facts
claimThe Shirley-Eustis House researchers cannot definitively determine the specific circumstances of William's enslavement.
claimIf William was enslaved by a third party, Eustis would have paid that enslaver for William's labor.
accountBenjamin Eustis referred to the enslaved man named William as "my boy" or "my lad" in his journal.
claimThe life story of William remains incomplete, which is a common occurrence for enslaved people in the 18th century.
accountThe historical record regarding the life of an enslaved man named William, who worked for Eustis, remains incomplete.
accountIn his journal, Benjamin Eustis recorded paying an enslaved man named William for his labor, but the amount paid was half of what white men were paid for the same amount of time and work.
claimWilliam may have been enslaved by a third party and employed by Eustis only for specific projects.
accountBenjamin Eustis, a builder who worked on the construction of the Shirley-Eustis House in 1747, often relied on the labor of an enslaved man named William.
measurementBenjamin Eustis paid an enslaved man named William half the amount that white men were paid for the same amount of time and work on construction projects.
accountBenjamin Eustis, a builder who worked on the construction of the Shirley-Eustis House in 1747, often relied on the labor of an enslaved man named William.
Evolutionary psychology - Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org 2 facts
claimColwyn Trevarthen's observational approach to infancy and his theory of innate intersubjectivity were inspired by Charles Darwin's research on his son William.
accountCharles Darwin conducted a case study of his son William's behavior, which included observations on infant-adult communication, meta-communication, emotional expressions, early reasoning, infant jealousy, and the origins of self-knowledge.
Ottobah Cugoano on British Slavery, National Debt, and Speculative ... jmphil.org Jan 24, 2025 1 fact
accountWilliam III created the Bank of England via royal charter in 1694 to broker government debt incurred during the Nine Years’ War (1688–1697).