African American children--New York (State)--New York; African Americans--Education--New York (State)--New York; Public Schools--New York (State)--New York; Schools--New York (state); Slavery--New York (State)--New York
These records cover the latter portion of the African Free-Schools' existence, ending two years before oversight for the schools was transferred to the Public School Society. They relate to classroom observation, student performance, behavior and...
Painting, American; Finance, Personal; Real property; American poetry
Notebook of John Watson, the painter, containing miscellaneous notes and personal account information written by Watsonin1726 and by Watsons nephew, Alexander Watsonin1775-1778. There are accounts of things bought, real estate transactions, poetry,...
24-page trading book of the Schonner [Schooner] Active in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana]. Provides detailed account of day-to-day trading of provisions and goods. Includes several mentions of slave purchases from Richard Brew and a balance summary of...
Commissioners; Report; Construction; Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764-1839; Young; Samuel; Holley; Myron; Seymour, Henry; New York (State); Erie Canal; Report
A twenty-nine page annual report to the Legislature of the State of New York in reference to the Erie Canal. By the time of the issuance of this report, the middle section of the Erie Canal had been completed so "that large boats have actually...
Account record by Adams & Griffin [of Richmond, Virginia] for expenses related to the sale of 66 slaves aboard the Brig Othello on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].
Account record for disbursements of cargo from the Brig Othello in Richmond, Virginia, [by Adams & Griffin] including expenses for the care of slaves to be sold on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of...
Account record for the sale of 66 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold in Richmond, Virginia, by Adams & Griffin for Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport], Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers, price paid, and gender and age of...
Account record for the sale of 87 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello sold in Richmond, Virginia, by Adams & Griffin [for Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Includes one notable sale that states, "1 boy sold himself."
Bill of sale for a "negroe fellow named Sam" from Basil Cowper, William Telfair, and Edward Telfair [of Savannah, Georgia] to Benjamin Williamson of St. George Parish, Georgia.
Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Merchant ships--United States
Bill to John Bent and the owners of the Brig Othello [Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island] from J. R. Lillibridge [Sillibridge?] for expenses related to slave trade.
New York State Legislature; Route; Construction; Excavation; Embankment; Locks; Aqueducts; Contractors; Damages; Shipping; Expenditures; Erie Canal; Commissioners; Champlain Canal; Clinton, Dewitt, 1769-1828; Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764-1839;...
Final page of a forty-six page annual report of the canal commissioners communicated to the legislature on January 15, 1819. This report was addressed to the New York State Legislature in obedience to the act entitiled "An act respecting navigable...
Fragments of an account book for the Brig Othello between years 1768 through 1769. Includes names of multiple vendors, and gives detailed lists of slave purchases on the Coast of Africa.
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Albany (N.Y.); Colden, Cadwallader D. (Cadwallader David), 1769-1834; Celebration; Memoir; Durand, A. B. (Engraver); Frontispiece; Portrait
Frontispiece of Cadwallader D. Colden facing the title page of the Memoir, prepared at the request of a committee of the Common Council of the City of New York, and presented to the mayor of the city, at the celebration of the completion of the New...
Erie Canal; New York (State); New York; Albany (N.Y.); Colden, Cadwallader D. (Cadwallader David), 1769-1834; Celebration; Memoir; Stone, William L.; 1792-1844 (William Leete); New York (N.Y.) Common Council; Seneca Chief; Clinton, Dewitt,...
Illustrated title page found on page 105 for the appendix which contains An account of the grand canal celebration at New York, November the fourth, 1825. Also found in the appendix (pp. 105-411) is a Narrative of the festivities observed in honor...
Insurance claim for the loss of slaves aboard the Brig Othello during a trading voyage to Leeward [Islands, West Indies], due to the "carelessness" and "neglect" of crew members Nathaniel Shearman, Ezekiel Mitchell, and John Bent. Claim submitted...
Letter dated September 1, 1769, from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the slow sale of slaves shipped on the Brig Othello, citing their poor condition. Followed by a letter...
Letter from Adam Winthrop, alias George Harvey, of Boston [Massachusetts] to Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island], followed by an unsigned reply [in the hand of William Vernon].
