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William Lee (c. 1750 – 1810), also known as Billy or Will Lee, was an American slave and personal assistant of George Washington. He was the only one of Washington's slaves who was freed immediately by Washington's will.
Washington certainly believed the former. When the retired president died, William Lee was the only enslaved person freed immediately in his will.
William “Billy” Lee was an enslaved man who acted as General George Washington’s personal manservant during the American Revolution. In 1767, George Washington purchased brothers William and Frank Lee from Mary Lee of Virginia. William cost £61.15.
22 de dic. de 2021 · William Lee was the enslaved valet of George Washington for nearly two decades. Purchased by Washington in 1768, when he was at least sixteen years old, Lee was assigned to household work at Mount Vernon and accompanied Washington when he traveled, including during the American Revolution (1775–1783). The war made Lee, who often ...
George Washington (John Trumbull, 1780), with William Lee, Washington's enslaved personal servant. The history of George Washington and slavery reflects Washington's changing attitude toward the ownership of human beings. The preeminent Founding Father of the United States and a hereditary slaveowner, Washington became increasingly ...
6 de sept. de 2021 · William Lee was a slave who served as Washington's valet and horseman during the American Revolution. He was born between 1750 and 1752, purchased by Washington in 1768, and died in 1810 at Mount Vernon. He appeared in two paintings with Washington, including the iconic Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze.
8 de feb. de 2019 · In this video, one of our character interpreters Brenda Parker shares the story of William Lee, one of the many enslaved workers at Mount Vernon. Learn more: www.mountvernon.org/slavery. For...
