William Lee (valet)

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William "Billy/Will" Lee
1780 portrait of Lee
Born	c. 1750
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]), also known as Billy or Will Lee, 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.