Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Benjamin, born May 15, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Mary' belonging to New York City merchant James VanZandt. In final sentence, the word 'abandon' has been crossed out and replaced with 'retain,' so that it instead...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Chris, born November 20, 1802, to a 'Negro woman Slave named Bet [possibly Betsey]' belonging to New York City gentleman Peter P. VanZandt. Document signed by James VanZandt for Peter P. VanZandt.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Rachel Hutchinson, born August 6, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Judy' belonging to New York City ship wright Elisha Blossom.