Slavery--Mississippi; Slavery--New York; Fugitive slaves--Mississippi; Stowaways--New York
Two-page deposition of the separate testimonies of Captain Joshua Farrell, of the Ship Clara, and York, a runaway slave. Farrel states that he discovered York on board his ship when sailing from the port of New Orleans to New York City. York...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Matilda, born June 12, 1808, to 'Slave Bella' belonging to Ann Brooks, widow of New York City painter and glazier Michael Brooks. Signed by son John B. Brooks.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Cornelia Wilson, born May 20, 1808, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Maria' belonging to New York City dealer Isaac Abrahams. Damage to document on right side with text missing, including birth date.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Henry, born in September 1808, to 'Hannah a black womanslave' belonging to New York City merchant Henry Hurtus. Notarized by Judah Zuntz.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York; Fugitive slaves--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Horace, born in April 1808, and Bet, born in January 1810, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Tamer' belonging to New York City merchant James Forrest. Includes note stating that 'the said Tamer absented herself from my Service in...
Postal data: posted, postmarked [striped postmark embedded with (RONDOUT STATION)] (Kingston N.Y., Sep 30, 10 AM, 1909), ; Postcard type: divided back; (This Space For Writing Messages; This side for the Address only); Logo (Post Card) printed in...
Postal data: unmarked, unposted, (PLACE STAMP HERE) printed inside decorative stamp box; Postcard type: divided back; (This Space For Writing Messages; This side for the Address only); Logo (Post Card) in stylized lettering; Written message (to...
Postal data: unmarked, unposted (Place Stamp Here) printed inside art deco style stamp box; Postcard type: divided back; (This Space For Writing Messages; This side for the Address only); Logo (POST CARD) in stylized lettering; Written message...