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[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Maria]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Maria, born August 8, 1806, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Sarah' belonging to New York City merchant Thomas Arden.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of a certain female child named Nancy]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Nancy, born March 1, 1806, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Maria' belonging to New York City merchant William Van Wyck.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of Ann Maria Stevenson]
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
One leaf containing two separately signed documents, both dated February 19, 1803. At top, birth certificate of of Ann Maria Stevenson, born to 'the wife of a free black by the name of Joseph Stevenson' belonging to New York City physician Joshua...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of Cornelia Wilson]
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.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Birth certificate of female child Susan]
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.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Circular for The Liberator]
Abolitionists--United States; Antislavery movements--United States; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston
Four-page circular for distribution to readers of The Liberator, soliciting donations and additional subscribers. Includes quotes of praise from several well-known abolitionists, such as Gerrit Smith and George Thompson.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deed of Emancipation of eight slaves by John Green]
Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Fayette County
Two-page deed of emancipation of the slaves George, Aibry, Mary, William, Henry, Louis, Ajax, and James by their owner John Green in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deed of Heirs of John Morrison]
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.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Inventory of the Estate of David Brown]
Inventories of decedents' estates--Kentucky--Jefferson County; Slaves--Kentucky--Jefferson County; Slavery--Kentucky--Jefferson County
Eight-page inventory of the estate of David Brown, including furniture, livestock, and the slaves Sarah, James, Jack, Willis, Charles, Hester, Charlotte, Matilda, Emily, Maria, and Jim, in Jefferson County, Kentucky.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manifest of the Brig Angora]
Slaves--Transportation; Slave ships; Slave trade
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Angora of Ellsworth from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Barthuel Salsbury, shipper George Kephart, and...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manifest of the Brig Isaac Franklin]
Slaves--Transportation; Slave ships; Slave trade
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Isaac Franklin of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to New Orleans [Louisiana]. Includes names of ship's Master William Smith, shipper Robert N. Windsor,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manifest of the Schooner Brandy Wine]
Slaves--Transportation; Slave ships; Slave trade
Ship "manifest of the cargo on board" the Schooner Brandy Wine of Snow Hill from the port of Snow Hill to Alexandria [D.C.]. Includes names of ship's Master Samuel J. Smith, shippers John Sanders and James Carsen, and collector Edward Green. Lists...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manifest of the Steam Boat Joseph Johnson]
Slaves--Transportation; Slave ships; Slave trade
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steam Boat Joseph Johnson of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master William Ingle, shipper Robert N. Windsor, and consignee Geo....
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Manifest of the Steamer Phenix]
Slaves--Transportation; Slave ships; Slave trade
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Phenix of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master, James Gay, Jr., shipper J. C. Cook, collector Edward Green, and consignee...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery