His name was York, and he was Clark's slave, willed to him by his father. But Clark did not like to refer to him as slave, so in the journals he just called him "my servant". The two men had grown up together. York was tall, strong, a valuable member of the expedition, and devoted to Clark, who freed him when they returned to St. Louis. Subsequently Clark set him up in the draying business.
He was born circa 1770 and he was born into slavery as both his mother Rose and his father York were already slaves of the Clark family. But Clark did not like to refer to him as a "slave", so in the journals he called him "my servant".
William Clark was his full name.
No they were not, they were only friends. If you happen to encounter the name "Meriwether Lewis Clark" this is the name of one of William Clark's sons. William Clark and Merwether Lewis had a deep friendship and it's no wonder that William Clark named one of his sons after his dear friend.
Meriwether Lewis (1774-1809) and William Clark (1770-1838) were both born in Virginia.
Not a lot is known about William Werner. His rank was Private, and he was convicted of going AWOL. He was part of the Corps of Discovery, which was involved with the Lewis and Clark expedition.
The name of the slave who accompanied William Clark on the expedition was York.
William clark of the Lewis and clark journey
It is noted that William Clark did have a slave, whom he brought with him on his expedition with Meriwether Lewis. The name of the slave was York, an African-American.
His friend was a slave owened by him......But became his servant.
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The slave who traveled with Lewis and Clark as a translator was York. York was owned by William Clark and played a key role in communicating with Native American tribes during the famous expedition.
York, a slave of William Clark, died around 1832 in Tennessee. His exact date of death is not known.
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark. They also took with them Clark's slave York and the Indian lady Sacajawea
He was born circa 1770 and he was born into slavery as both his mother Rose and his father York were already slaves of the Clark family. But Clark did not like to refer to him as a "slave", so in the journals he called him "my servant".
York was a slave owned by Captain William Clark, one of the leaders of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. York was taken on the Expedition and participated fully. York's date of brith is not known, but he was about the same age as Captain Clark, who was born in 1770.
York was a slave of William Clark who accompanied the Lewis and Clark expedition. He played a significant role in the expedition, hunting, gathering resources, and showcasing his strength. York's participation in the journey helped shape relationships with Native American tribes they encountered.
because he was his dumb slave which he hated and hit every single day