Rash's Surname Index
Notes for Nicholas SELLERS
At the Philadelphia Historical Society, Susan Kimura found this letter dated 17 November 1777, handwritten by Nicholas about his imprisonment by the British:
"Nicholas Sellars of Wilmington, County of New Castle, State of Delaware, a prisoner with the enemy, confined in the new jail in the city of Philadelphia, upon his solemn oath taken on the Holy Evangelite of Almighty God, (states) that about six weeks ago he was taken by the enemy and confined in the new jail in the City of Philadelphia in that he received the first two weeks of his imprisonment a half pound of beef, four biscuits and a half for three days, that the third week he received a quarter pound of salt pork and two biscuits for the same time, that the third week of his captivity until the day of his releasement, it was Thursday the 13th instant (13 November 1777), he received but a half pound of pork and six biscuits for eight days, that (in spite of) all the provisions (he was was) obliged to eat roots they got in the jail yard, that the deponent assisted him with money and provisions that prevented him sharing the same fate (as) the prisoners still remaining in the same condition. And that his friend got provisions for him to return and he left the city yesterday and further saith that the recruiting officers came to the jail (and) enlisted near 300, who through fear of starving, were obliged to enlist. Nicholas Sellars. Sworn and published before me this day of November 1777, James Potter."
Nicholas left a will, also recounted by Susan Kimura:
"Be it remembered that I Nicholas Sellars of the Borough of Wilmington and County of New Castle in the State of Delaware, brick maker, being sick and weak in body, but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding, thanks be given to God for all his mercies... I give and bequeath in the following manner: One dollar to my son George, one third part of the remainder to my son Jacob Sellars, and one third part of the remainder to my son John Sellars, and the other third being the remaining part to Susanna Sellars and Catherine Sellars (daughters of my son George)... All the rest and residue of my estate not herein otherwise disposed of, I give, devise and bequeath unto my said wife Susanna Sellars..."
Susan Kimura also relates that according to the 1790 census, George, Jacob, John and Nicholas lived in New Castle, Delaware, Christiana Hundred.
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