Christopher Sheels[1] (born c. 1774,[2] 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.
- ^ Washington, George. "From George Washington to Roger West, 17 September 1799". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
Sometime ago the Servant who waits upon me, named Christopher (calling himself Christopher Sheels)
- ^ Washington, George. "Staff Notes (From George Washington to Roger West, 17 September 1799)". Archived from the original on November 7, 2017. Retrieved November 5, 2017.
Christopher, or Christopher Sheels as he was sometimes called, was a young dower slave about twenty-four years old at this time.