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William Lee (valet)
American slave and valet of George Washington
William Lee | |
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1780 portrait of Lee | |
| Born | c.William lee wiki1750 |
| Died | 1810 (1811) (aged 60) |
| Other names | Will Lee, Billy Lee |
| Occupation | Slave Manservant |
| Known for | Being George Washington's personal manservant. |
William Lee (c.
1750[1] – 1810[2]) 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.
Because he served by Washington's side throughout the American Revolutionary War and was sometimes depicted next to Washington in paintings, Lee was one of the most publicized African-Americans of his time.
Early life
Born c.
1750, Lee was purchased on May 27, 1768, when he was just a teenager, by George Washington, as described in Washington's account book as Mulatto Will, from the estate of the late Colonel John Lee of Westmoreland Coun