William Lee (valet)

William Lee
1780 portrait of Lee
Bornc. 1750
Died1810 (1811) (aged 60)
Other namesWill Lee, Billy Lee
OccupationSlave Manservant
Known forBeing 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.

  1. ^ "William "Billy" Lee". American Battlefield Trust. November 2, 2017. Retrieved November 18, 2020.
  2. ^ "William (Billy) Lee". George Washington's Mount Vernon. Retrieved November 18, 2020.

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