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...
Photograph of a letter from Washington to Colonel Nathaniel Wade as to provisioning the forts at West Point, then under Wade's command. From the original in the possession of Francis H. Wade, Esq., Ipswich, Mass.
Letter from Washington to Colonel Nathaniel Wade, apprising him of Arnold's treason. . Probably the first
letter written by Washington on this subject. The body of the letter is in the
handwriting of Alexander Hamilton.
From the original in the...
Petition for insurance funds for the Brig Orange after wrecking upon a reef "about three mites to the Eastward of Man of War Kry near the Island of Abaca, one of the Bahama Islands" after leaving the port of Havana [Cuba] on March 6, 1799, carrying...
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.
Contract for employment on the Brig Marigold, including names of crew, wages, and terms. Form printed and sold by J. Franklin: Newport, Rhode Island. On back, multiple notations dated March 25, 1759, through June 12, 1760, detailing payments to...
List of donors, most by name and some with their place of residence [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] during a May 29, 1839 meeting at Charden [?] Street.
Insurance claim for the loss of slaves aboard the Brig Othello during a trading voyage to Leeward [Islands, West Indies], due to the "carelessness" and "neglect" of crew members Nathaniel Shearman, Ezekiel Mitchell, and John Bent. Claim submitted...
