Slaves--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Receipt for the sale of "a certain black man named Joe" from Joseph Houston, Junior, and Charles J. Guion of New York City to Peter G. Hart. Document specifies that after a period of four years, Joe will be freed. Signed by witness Benjamin Hart.
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...