Slavery--Mississippi; Slavery--New York; Fugitive slaves--Mississippi; Stowaways--New York
Two-page deposition of the separate testimonies of Captain Joshua Farrell, of the Ship Clara, and York, a runaway slave. Farrel states that he discovered York on board his ship when sailing from the port of New Orleans to New York City. York...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York; Fugitive slaves--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Horace, born in April 1808, and Bet, born in January 1810, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Tamer' belonging to New York City merchant James Forrest. Includes note stating that 'the said Tamer absented herself from my Service in...
Brown, Mary Guion, 1782-1871; Brown, Samuel,b. 1781 or 2; Brown family; Haight family; Hobby family; Knapp family; Lounsbury family; Searle family; Smith family; Young women--United States--Diaries; North Castle (N.Y.)--Social life and...
Diary kept by Mary Guion Brown (1800-1852, bulk 1800-1808). Beginning when she was 17, she records, in considerable detail, the personal and social life of a young girl in Westchester County, N.Y., including daily activities, her efforts to...
Bills of sale; Slaves--Kentucky--Lexington County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lexington County
Two-page Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker regarding a male slave named Rueben in Fayette County and Lexington County, Kentucky; second bill of sale dated August 15, 1799 between Alexander Parker...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Matilda, born June 12, 1808, to 'Slave Bella' belonging to Ann Brooks, widow of New York City painter and glazier Michael Brooks. Signed by son John B. Brooks.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Cornelia Wilson, born May 20, 1808, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Maria' belonging to New York City dealer Isaac Abrahams. Damage to document on right side with text missing, including birth date.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Henry, born in September 1808, to 'Hannah a black womanslave' belonging to New York City merchant Henry Hurtus. Notarized by Judah Zuntz.
African American children--New York (State)--Richmond County; Registers of births, etc.--New York (State)--Richmond County; Slaves--New York (State)--Richmond County; Slavery--New York (State)--Richmond County; Slaves--Emancipation--New York...
Birth records and deeds of manumission for African American children in the town of Castleton, Staten Island, N.Y. between 1799 and 1827.