Rensselaer, Stephen Van, 1764–1839; North, William, 1755-1836; Eddy, Thomas, 1758 – 1827; Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844; De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834; Commissioners; Expenditures/Expenses; Report; Financing; New York (State); Erie...
A thirty-five page report of the commissioners to explore the route of an inland navigation from the Hudson River to Lakes Ontario and Erie. The commissioners were appointed by joint resolutions of the New York State Senate and Assembly. In 1810,...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Eleanor, born April 9, 1807, to a 'Negro woman Margaret' and her husband Pompey. Includes note that Eleanor was baptised by Reverend Mr. Harris [probably Rev. William Harris] at St. Mark's Church in the Bowery and sponsored by...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Eliza, born April 14, 1810, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jane' belonging to farmer Andrew McGowan [McGown] of Harlem, New York City.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Fanny, born April 18, 1806, to 'Jane a slave', and Charles, born March 1, 1810, to 'Mary a slave,' both belonging to New York City gentleman Gabriel Furman.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of George, born January 22, 1809, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Margaret' belonging to Deborah Prendergast, wife of Captain Richard Prendergast of New York.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Harriet, born February 10, 1810, to a 'black girl a boun [bound?] servant the property of Thomas Stag,' at that time in the service of New York City shipwright Jacob Weaver.
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...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Mary Ann, born April 6, 1810, to a 'Negro Woman Servant named Anna' belonging to New York City physician Joseph Bloodgood. In document, the word 'Slave' has been crossed out and replaced with 'Servant.'
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Susan, born December 1, 1809, to Clause and Sarah, slaves belonging to Maria Duffie, widow of New York merchant John Duffie. Signed in the presence of Gabriel Furman.
African American children--New York (State)--Richmond County; Registers of births, etc.--New York (State)--Richmond County; Slaves--New York (State)--Richmond County; Slavery--New York (State)--Richmond County; Slaves--Emancipation--New York...
Birth records and deeds of manumission for African American children in the town of Castleton, Staten Island, N.Y. between 1799 and 1827.
