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The Crisis of the Revolution
Page 108; Four Sections (Dramas, Fiction, The Cow-Chace, Contemporary Records); Sources 197-217
Greenburgh Public Library, The Land and People of Greenburgh

Martha Bradstreet papers,1772-1868
Bradstreet, Martha, b. 1780--Trials, litigation, etc.; Bradstreet, John, 1711-1774--Estate; Livius, Elizabeth, d. ca. 1794--Estate; Schuyler, Peter; Morgan, Charles, fl. 1795; Bradstreet family; Real property--New York (State)--New York; Utica...
Papers, 1774-1868, mainly consisting of correspondence and legal documents relating to Martha Bradsteets attempts to regain title to land in Utica (N.Y.), which was originally part of the property of General John Bradstreet, the stepfather of...
New-York Historical Society, Historical Manuscripts

Empire State Building (back)
The back of the postcard gives the history of the Empire State Building site:, "In 1799 a man named Thompson owned a farm at what is now Fifth Avenue and Thirty-fourth Street, New York City. He later sold it and in 1827 the Astor Mansions were...
CUNY Graduate Center Collection, 34th Street

Bill of Sale between Susanna Arnett, David Arnett, James Arnett and Alexander Parker
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...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deed of manumission by Josiah Crawford of the female slave named Penny and her son Woodford]
Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky--Harrison County; Slaves--Kentucky--Harrison County; Slavery--Kentucky--Harrison County
Two-Page deed of manumission by Josiah Crawford of the female slave named Penny in Harrison County, Kentucky; second deed of manumission by Josiah Crawford of a male slave named Woodford, son of Penny, dated April 13th, 1799 in Harrison County,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Affidavit for the Brig Orange]
Merchant ships--United States; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport; Slave trade--Cuba--Havana; Slave trade--Bahamas
Petition for insurance funds for the Brig Orange after wrecking upon a reef "about three mites to the Eastward of Man of War Kry near the Island of Abaca, one of the Bahama Islands" after leaving the port of Havana [Cuba] on March 6, 1799, carrying...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deposition of William Shekly]
Depositions--Pennsylvania; Slavery--Pennsylvania
Two-page deposition of William Shekly of Mount Pleasant [Pennsylvania], regarding an act of general assembly made by "a female negroe [negro] named Phebe." Recorded and signed by Jacob Spangler [Deputy Surveyor of York County, Pennsylvania] for []...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

H. J. Jones Invoice of Sundries Shipped on board Sch. Charlotte, Wm. Sangster, Master. 1799.
Merchant ships--United States; South Carolina--Commerce
Account record of trade between H. J. Jones of Charleston [South Carolina] and Captain William Sangster of the Schooner Charlotte.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a negro male child named Jack]
Birth certificates--New York (State); Slavery--New York (State)
Birth certificate of Jack, born January 24, 1799, belonging to Fredk. Fisher [probably Colonel Frederick Visscher] of Montgomery County, New York. Includes note dated June 30, 1802 stating that, 'Cates child was born named Tom.'
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Betty]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Betty, born July 29, 1799, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jenny' belonging to New York City counsellor at law Isaac L. Kip. Signed by witness Joseph Fellows Jun. [Junior].
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Charlotte]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Charlotte, born August 23, 1799, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Susan' belonging to New York City merchant Gabriel W. Ludlow.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of Cornelius Jackson]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Cornelius Jackson, born in 'August or September' 1799, belonging to John L. Norton of New York City.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain child named David]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of David, born October 17, 1799, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Hannah' belonging to Jonathan Pearsee of New York City.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a male child named Charles]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Charles, born in July 1799 to a 'female slave' belonging to Ann Richardson of New York.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a female child]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Ann, born November 15 1803 [?], to a slave belonging to John Rutherford of New York City. Document damage at right hand side with text missing. Birth year is inferred from the date of the certificate, June 7, 1804. The date of...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Sarah]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Sarah, born February 4, 1799, to a 'negro woman s[lave] named Betty' belonging to John Sullivan of New York City. Document damage at right with text missing.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Sally]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Sally, born November 16, 1799, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jenny' belonging to New York City carpenter John Van Blarcom.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain male child named Joe]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Joe, born October 16, 1799, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Patty' belonging to New York City merchant Adrian Van Sinderen.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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