Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.
Dear Sir.
I send at last the copy of The Dawn you ordered. I beg your pardon for the delay. Your favor got mislaid. Rev. J. H. Jones North Abington Mass. will give you more information on that subject if you write him.
Yours truly
W.D.P. Bliss
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Augusta of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to Aquia Creek, Virginia. Includes names of ship's Master John Rogers, shipper R. N. Windsor of...
160 Joralemon St.
Brooklyn
Jan’y 13, 1900
Mr. Edwin Markham
545 3rd St., Brooklyn
My Dear Mr. Markham:
I have just written Dr. Herron telling him of your consent to speak - and perhaps read something from your writings – on the evening of the...
Oct. 24, 1899.
My dear comrade:
I am delighted that you can come and lecture, and have so informed the students. I am eagerly anticipating your visit also, as I shall be sailing for Europe and Palestine the last of January and have many things I...
Account record of Valentine Jones of Barbados for items supplied to ships owned by Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes Capt. John Duncan, Capt. Thomas Rogers, and Capt. [Peter] Dordin between the years 1767 through 1771.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Request for wages earned by Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. Signed by witness James Rogers, Junior.
Merchant ships--United States; Merchant mariners--Salaries, etc.
Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. In turn, Scranton promises to contine work aboard the Othello until the debt is settled.
Slaves--New York (State); Slavery--New York (State)
Fragment containing request for "a barral [sic] of tar" to be given to Cuf, a slave belonging to Denyse Denyse. Addressed to Mr. Jones, a New York ship candler.
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Angora of Ellsworth from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Barthuel Salsbury, shipper George Kephart, and...
