Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.
New-York African Free-School; American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race; Abolitionists--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.; African Americans--Education--New York...
New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, commonly known as the New-York Manumission Society, was established 1785 to publicly promote the abolition of slavery and manumission of slaves in New York State. The society, which was...
Sailors; Grocers; Ships; Canned meat; Cigars; Groceries; United States--New York (State)--New York--Brooklyn
Illustration of sailors on ship gathered in a circle eating [canned meat] and cheering. A family of man, woman and child look overboard at ocean. A couple is walking off to the left. Boxes and barrels are in the foreground. Verso side: text,"Libby...
Wars; Lewis Morris; Gouverneur Morris; Morris Family; Monuments; Declaration of Independence; U.S. Constitution
Two resolutions to erect monuments--one for honor Civil War soldiers from the Bronx; and the other to honor statesmen Lewis Morris and Gouverneur Morris. In--Minutes of Meetings, Vol. 2, p. 20-21.
Slaves--Kentucky--Harrison County; Slavery--Kentucky--Harrison County
Two-page accessions register listing the additional slave holdings of Thomas Abury, including slaves named Henry, Isaac, Lewis, John, Rachel, Milly, Minny, Henry, Charity, Charlette, Carolina, and James, in Harrison County, Kentucky.
Inventories of decedents' estates--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Eight-page inventory of the estate of Robert Bryan, including furniture, livestock, farming crops, and the slaves Joe, Thornton, Jeff, George, Lilas, Oliver, Perry, Henry, Gilbert, Lewis, Robin, Ned, Philis, Rosanah, Winney, Nancy, Milly, Ellen,...
Inventories of decedents' estates--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Four-page inventory of the estate of Ephraim Jackson, including furniture, tools, livestock, and the slave Stephen, Charles, Lewis, Terry, Tryon, Richard, Mariah, Milley, Kitty, Martha, and Lutitia, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Four-page deed confirming the heir of John Morrison, namely Ezra Morrison, and regarding property that includes the slaves Dinah, Adam, Charlott, Wyatte, Frances Ann, Maria, James, Mary, Lewis, Dilrey [?], and Elizabeth, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Slaves--Kentucky--Fayette County; Slavery--Kentucky--Fayette County
Four-page commissioners' report on the property of William E. Dudley, regarding the sale of land and the slaves named Anderson, Harvin, Lewis, Joseph, Patsy, Marian, Rose, in Fayette County, Kentucky [with attached newspaper clipping announcing a...
Disbursement record for the Sloop Louisa listing purchases of food provisions, costs associated with selling slaves, and wages for ship crewmembers Peter Lewis, William Tayer, Richard Everith and William Weeden. Signed by Phillips & Gardner for...
Receipt for taxes and fees relating to the import of goods and slaves by Captain William Taylor on the Brig Royal Charlotte . Signed by naval officer Lewis Burnell.
Two-page letter from the Antislavery Office, Philadelphia, giving notification for an Antislavery convention to be held in Harrisburg [Pennsylvania] on December 19, 1837, with the intent of organizing a State Antislavery Society. Signed by...
Free churches--Clergy; Free churches--New Jersey; Abolitionists--New York; Abolitionists--New Jersey
Three-page letter from Theodore D. Weld in Fort Lee [New Jersey] to Lewis Tappan in New York City regarding the appointment of former Lane Seminary classmate Rev. R. J. Judd to pastor of a free church in Paterson [New Jersey].
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Baltimore of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master John Rogers, shipper Joseph Bruin of Alexandria, consignee John A. Barr...
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Uneas of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Nathaniel Boush, shipper William H. Williams of Washington...
