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Catilda Downs; Barbados passport 2

Catilda Downs; Barbados passport 2

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Population of Albany County & Indians 1689 - 1698.

Population of Albany County & Indians 1689 - 1698.

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[Manumission certificate for William Steward, mariner granted citizenship. Ship and dock scene at top.]

[Manumission certificate for William Steward, mariner granted citizens...

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Farley Vale Estate Inventory. - Public domain document scan

Farley Vale Estate Inventory. - Public domain document scan

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Handwritten letter signed by Victor Séjour

Handwritten letter signed by Victor Séjour

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A general state of the public funds in the Province of New York, and the uses to which they are applied, 1767.
Note from F.L. Davidson of Water Valley offering his slave blacksmith for hire.
eceipt for $1235.00 for sale of Albert to S.O. Wood, Receipt for $1,310.00 for purchase of slave Susan

eceipt for $1235.00 for sale of Albert to S.O. Wood, Receipt for $1,31...

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Receipts for slave purchases. 2 receipts on 1 page, from Richmond , VA from 1859.
Population - 1647; Gov. Stuyvesant to the States General; An account of the number of inhabitants in ye Several Counties of New Yorke taken by the High Sheriffs and Justices of the Peace in each respective county; as p order of His Excell. the Earl of Bellomont Governr &c. anno 1698.

Population - 1647; Gov. Stuyvesant to the States General; An account o...

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An account of the annual amount of the imports and exports from and to New York, from Christmas, 1723 to Christmas 1728.

An account of the annual amount of the imports and exports from and to...

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Fascimile of the Marquis de Lafeyette's original certificate commending James Armistead for his revolutionary war service.

Fascimile of the Marquis de Lafeyette's original certificate commendin...

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List of estate items with slaves at bottom of second page. Top reads "Inventory of the estate of John Ivan (?)'

List of estate items with slaves at bottom of second page. Top reads "...

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Marriage rules, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, S. C., August 11, 1865.

Marriage rules, Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen and Abandoned Lands, Sout...

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Revolutionary War [Request for compensation to be paid to Nathaniel Seely for his slave, Amos Seely, who was killed in the Revolutionary War, 1783. Top reads "pay-table office, July 30th, 1783..."]

Revolutionary War [Request for compensation to be paid to Nathaniel Se...

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Begins "I certify that negro named Jenny is at liberty to hire herself for an honest livelihood..."

Begins "I certify that negro named Jenny is at liberty to hire herself...

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Statistics of revenue, imports, exports, etc. 1691 - 1768.

Statistics of revenue, imports, exports, etc. 1691 - 1768.

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Nancy - A woman of colour or negro

Nancy - A woman of colour or negro

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Promissory note for hire of slave Cely and two children.

Promissory note for hire of slave Cely and two children.

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An account of his mat'ys revenue in the Province of New York, from ye 8th of June 1698 to ye 24th of June 1700.

An account of his mat'ys revenue in the Province of New York, from ye ...

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Lafayette, James Armistead - Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's original certificate commending James Armistead Lafayette for his revolutionary war service with portrait after John B. Martin.

Lafayette, James Armistead - Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's o...

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An account of the number of people in the Province of New York, A.D. 1723.

An account of the number of people in the Province of New York, A.D. 1...

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Slavery tax receipts for State of Virginia : 1860 and 1862. For Peter S. Roller.

Slavery tax receipts for State of Virginia : 1860 and 1862. For Peter ...

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Original receipt for $2,000 compensation obtained by L. Warren Nelson; Columbia, South Carolina, 15 October, 1864.

Original receipt for $2,000 compensation obtained by L. Warren Nelson;...

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[A valuation on Larens, a slave, by a witness who knew him; December 4, 1864.]

[A valuation on Larens, a slave, by a witness who knew him; December 4...

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Receipt for $2000 compensation obtained by Warren L. Nelson for slave Laurens, lost in military service to South Carolina.

Receipt for $2000 compensation obtained by Warren L. Nelson for slave ...

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[An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Daniel McWilliams.]

[An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Daniel McWilliams.]

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Certificate from County of NY of manumission for John Moore, dated April 28, 1813.

Certificate from County of NY of manumission for John Moore, dated Apr...

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Manumission certificate for Nathan Johnson from "State of Maryland, Baltimore City, Sct".
Thompson, Alfred. [Application of Eliza Mercer of Howard County, Maryland, for compensation for the war service of her slave, Alfred Thompson, an enlistee in the 39th Regiment, U.S. Colored Troops, Company D., 1865.]

Thompson, Alfred. [Application of Eliza Mercer of Howard County, Maryl...

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Bill of sale for mulatto man for $1000. Top reads 'The state of South Carolina...signed Henry Trescot.'

Bill of sale for mulatto man for $1000. Top reads 'The state of South ...

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Recruitment brochure and ad from the Supervisory Committee on Colored Enlistments, Philadelphia, June 27, 1863.

Recruitment brochure and ad from the Supervisory Committee on Colored ...

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Nancy - A woman of colour or negro

Nancy - A woman of colour or negro

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eneral James Wilkinson's letter to Henry  Thompson stating that "25 negros have absconded or refused to work"

eneral James Wilkinson's letter to Henry Thompson stating that "25 ne...

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[Letter from abolitionist soliciting for Cradle of Liberty distributors. Top says "Boston, March 25, 1839, Dear Friends..." signed Maria Chapman.]

[Letter from abolitionist soliciting for Cradle of Liberty distributor...

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General list of inhabitants in the Province of New York, extracted from the returns of the sheriffs of the several counties, in pursuance of warrants to them, dated 16th February, 1756.

General list of inhabitants in the Province of New York, extracted fro...

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List of inhabitants in the several counties in the Province of New York, taken in the year 1771.

List of inhabitants in the several counties in the Province of New Yor...

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Manifest of slaves intended to be transported on board the Knoxville.

Manifest of slaves intended to be transported on board the Knoxville.

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[Will and testament of Daniel Juzan.]

[Will and testament of Daniel Juzan.]

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Petition for compensation for slave impressed into military service ; Civil War.

Petition for compensation for slave impressed into military service ; ...

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Amount of the value of the imports and exports from and to New York, for three years from 1717, to 1720.

Amount of the value of the imports and exports from and to New York, f...

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Act for the gradual Abolition of Slavery from the General Assembly of the Governor and Company of the state of Rhode Island, February 1784.

Act for the gradual Abolition of Slavery from the General Assembly of ...

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The cradle of liberty. - Public domain document scan

The cradle of liberty. - Public domain document scan

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L. Warren Nelson authorizing his Attorney to receive any and all money from the State of South Carolina for his slave Laurence[Laurens] lost in the public service for the Confederate State.]

L. Warren Nelson authorizing his Attorney to receive any and all money...

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Report of South Carolina State Auditor reviewing facts and making settlement of $2,000 for loss of slave; December 4, 1863.

Report of South Carolina State Auditor reviewing facts and making sett...

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A list of the number of inhabitants both whites and blacks of each species within the Province of New York above and under the age of ten years taken in the year 1737.

A list of the number of inhabitants both whites and blacks of each spe...

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State's conveyance of $500 to Edmund Bacon for slave, Maria.

State's conveyance of $500 to Edmund Bacon for slave, Maria.

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Fletcher, Elizabeth [Affadavit certifying that Elizabeth Fletcher is a free woman. Top reads "District of Columbia, Washington County..."]

Fletcher, Elizabeth [Affadavit certifying that Elizabeth Fletcher is a...

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Davidson, F. L., [Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his slave blacksmith for hire. Top reads "Water Valley August 23, 1861..."]

Davidson, F. L., [Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his sla...

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Regulation regarding the housing and employment of Blacks issued by the Headquarters Post of Montgomery, Alabama.

Regulation regarding the housing and employment of Blacks issued by th...

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Petersburg, VA, January 2,1865; We promise to pay W. Howlett...for slave...

Petersburg, VA, January 2,1865; We promise to pay W. Howlett...for sla...

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Letter begins, "We William Bryan Anderson Rice and Matthew Rice being first sworn..." Lists slaves, animals, etc and values for each.

Letter begins, "We William Bryan Anderson Rice and Matthew Rice being ...

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Comparative table of populations in the Province of New York, 1703-1712.

Comparative table of populations in the Province of New York, 1703-171...

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Aprais [Appraisal]; Bill of the Estate of John Epperson.

Aprais [Appraisal]; Bill of the Estate of John Epperson.

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[Letter from abolitionist soliciting for Cradle of Liberty distributors. Top says "Boston, March 25, 1839, Dear Friends..." signed Maria Chapman.]

[Letter from abolitionist soliciting for Cradle of Liberty distributor...

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An abstract of the whole amount of duties of the several commodities hereunder mentioned, from 5th June 1721, until the 5th day of June 1725 inclusive; [From Journals of the General Assembly.]

An abstract of the whole amount of duties of the several commodities h...

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Number of Negroes imported from 1701 - 1726; An acco't of what Negro slaves have been imported into his Majesties Province of New York as taken from the Custom House Books between the year 1701 & this present year 1726.
An account of number of inhabitants of the province of New York taken 4 June 1746, by order of His Excellency Governor Clinton.

An account of number of inhabitants of the province of New York taken ...

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[An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Daniel McWilliams.]

[An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Daniel McWilliams.]

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Abstract of the accounts on the number of inhabitants of the several cities and counties in the Province of New York, 2 Nov. 1731.

Abstract of the accounts on the number of inhabitants of the several c...

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Letter begins, "We William Bryan Anderson Rice and Matthew Rice being first sworn..." Lists slaves, animals, etc and values for each.

Letter begins, "We William Bryan Anderson Rice and Matthew Rice being ...

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Certificate by City and County of New York for Peter Seaman, dated April 23,1814.
Bill of sale of slaves to settle estate debt. Top of letter says "Coleman Fund(?)".

Bill of sale of slaves to settle estate debt. Top of letter says "Cole...

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Certification of witnesses that Laurens was worth $2,000; April 6, 1863.

Certification of witnesses that Laurens was worth $2,000; April 6, 186...

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Owner's proof on claim for slave lost in public service, December 4, 1863.

Owner's proof on claim for slave lost in public service, December 4, 1...

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An account of the number of inhabitants in the Province of New York, taken 10th May 1749, by the order of His Excellency the Honorable Governour Clinton.

An account of the number of inhabitants in the Province of New York, t...

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[An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Daniel McWilliams.]

[An inventory and appraisement of the estate of Daniel McWilliams.]

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[Will and testament of Daniel Juzan.]

[Will and testament of Daniel Juzan.]

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Nancy, a woman of color or negro vs Joseph Butler Clark County, Arkansas Territory

Nancy, a woman of color or negro vs Joseph Butler Clark County, Arkans...

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Statistics of the population of the Province of New York, 1647-1774. [Cover page]

Statistics of the population of the Province of New York, 1647-1774. [...

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Freedom paper for Noah Powers. - Public domain document scan

Freedom paper for Noah Powers. - Public domain document scan

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Bill of sale for 3 slaves sold to Jacob Adler in Jonesboro for $4500.

Bill of sale for 3 slaves sold to Jacob Adler in Jonesboro for $4500.

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[Caltilda Downes; Barbados Passport.]
Resolution of the Savannah City Council to prevent Blacks from entering the city following the Haitian Revolution.

Resolution of the Savannah City Council to prevent Blacks from enterin...

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Inventory of slaves on Jamaican plantation.

Inventory of slaves on Jamaican plantation.

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Davidson, F. L., [Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his slave blacksmith for hire. Top reads "Water Valley August 23, 1861..."]

Davidson, F. L., [Note from Davidson of Water Valley, offering his sla...

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The produce of the revenue from the 30th of January 1690 to the 25th of December, 1691.

The produce of the revenue from the 30th of January 1690 to the 25th o...

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Letter stating that $500 was paid for the purchase of Joseph Boswell, signed by Langhorne.

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Aprais [Appraisal]; Bill of the Estate of John Epperson.

Aprais [Appraisal]; Bill of the Estate of John Epperson.

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[Will and testament of Daniel Juzan.]

[Will and testament of Daniel Juzan.]

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List of estate items with slaves at bottom of second page. Top reads "Inventory of the estate of John Ivan (?)'

List of estate items with slaves at bottom of second page. Top reads "...

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eceipt for $1235.00 for sale of Albert to S.O. Wood, Receipt for $1,310.00 for purchase of slave Susan

eceipt for $1235.00 for sale of Albert to S.O. Wood, Receipt for $1,31...

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Bill of sale for John, 16 yr old boy for $400. "For and in consideration of the sum of $400 Hundred Dollars by David Hayne..."

Bill of sale for John, 16 yr old boy for $400. "For and in considerati...

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An account of the families of Germans settled on Hudson's River in the Province of New York, 1718.

An account of the families of Germans settled on Hudson's River in the...

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Appraisal of Property -- Samuel Turner Estate. [Appraisal of slaves from the estate of Samuel Turner, listing names of slaves and their values, 1772]

Appraisal of Property -- Samuel Turner Estate. [Appraisal of slaves fr...

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Lafayette, James Armistead [Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's original certificate commending James Armistead Lafayette for his revolutionary war service with portrait after John B. Martin.]

Lafayette, James Armistead [Facsimile of the Marquis de Lafayette's or...

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Begins "I John Gassaway register of wills..."

Begins "I John Gassaway register of wills..."

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List of estate items, including slaves. Top reads 'And appraisement Bill of the estate of Lucy Bryan...'

List of estate items, including slaves. Top reads 'And appraisement Bi...

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Receipt for $12,500 for slave purchase. Top reads 'Received December 19th, 1854, of D.W. Goodman...'

Receipt for $12,500 for slave purchase. Top reads 'Received December 1...

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Doctor's certificate on death of slave Laurens while in the service of Confederate States building fortifications on James Island, S. C., March 26, 1863.

Doctor's certificate on death of slave Laurens while in the service of...

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Petition to the City of Savannah.

Petition to the City of Savannah.

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Nancy, a woman of color or negro vs Joseph Butler Clark County, Arkansas Territory

Nancy, a woman of color or negro vs Joseph Butler Clark County, Arkans...

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