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[Letter from Jno. A. Thomson to Lysander Spooner]
Four-page letter from Jno. [John] A. Thomson in Summit Point, West Virginia, to Lysander Spooner dated September 30, 1871, thanking him for obtaining the assistance of [Arthur W. Austin] and discussing topics of slavery and monetary systems.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deposition of William Shekly]
Depositions--Pennsylvania; Slavery--Pennsylvania
Two-page deposition of William Shekly of Mount Pleasant [Pennsylvania], regarding an act of general assembly made by "a female negroe [negro] named Phebe." Recorded and signed by Jacob Spangler [Deputy Surveyor of York County, Pennsylvania] for []...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Granville Sharp Collection, 1768-1803 (bulk 1768-1773)
Abolitionists--Great Britain; Blacks--Civil rights--Great Britain; Blacks--Legal status, laws, etc.--Great Britain; Slave trade--Great Britain; Slavery--Law and Legislation--Great Britain; Armstrong, Aaron--Trials, litigation, etc.; Lewis,...
The collection includes three volumes, correspondence, and documents, 1768-1803, related to English abolitionist and reformer Granville Sharp. The first volume contains copies of letters and related documents, 1768-1773, sent to Granville Sharp,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Mimba]
Slave trade--North America; Slaves--Connecticut--New London; Slavery--Connecticut--New London
Document on one leaf in three hands. On top, a contract signed by Dudley Saltonstall promising to "carry to North American for sale" a "negroe girl named Mimba." On bottom, a reciept for the sale of the slave Mimba dated June 4, 1763. On back,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Account of a late Publication intitled "The Origin of the Negroe Slave Trade"
Slave trade; Slaves; Slavery
Five-page clipping from printed book. Reprint of work entitled "The Origin of the Negroe Slave Trade" by Matthias Christian Sprengel.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named James]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe carpenter named James" purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Duncan Johnston. Signed by Johnston's attorney, James Wright.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for two slaves named Cuffee and George]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for two "negroe fellows" named Cuffee and George for exportation, purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Jacob Gutteres. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Handal]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe boy named Handal [Handell] for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Raphael De Cordova. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Grace]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Grace for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Mary McLaren. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Price]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Price for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Esther Palache. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Louisa]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Louisa for exportation," purcahsed by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Rebecca Almeyda.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Gift]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe boy named Gift for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Jos. [Joshua] Henriques. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for three slaves named Wood, Douglass and October]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "three negroe men named Wood, Douglass, and October," purchased by Mr. John Joyce of Kingston [Jamaica] from Robert Spalding.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Tom]
Slavery--Jamaica--Kingston; Slaves--Jamaica--Kingston; Slave trade--Jamaica--Kingston
Bill of sale for "a negroe man slave named Tom," purcahsed by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from James Boyle. Includes additional note that funds will also pay "three weeks allowance and dressing his leg."
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Bill of sale for a slave named Sam]
Slaves--Georgia--Savannah; Slavery--Georgia--Savannah
Bill of sale for a "negroe fellow named Sam" from Basil Cowper, William Telfair, and Edward Telfair [of Savannah, Georgia] to Benjamin Williamson of St. George Parish, Georgia.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Receipt for the return of slaves to owner Charles Biddle]
Slaves--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia; Slavery--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Receipt for the return of two slaves, "a negroe boy named Tom" and "a negroe girl named Rose" belonging to Charles Biddle, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] mariner.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Receipt for the sale of a negro man slave named Luak]
Slaves--United States; Slavery--United States
Bill of sale for a "negroe [sic] man slave named Qua" from John G. Jos. Barms. Appears to be drafted by an employee of Barms, Mr. James Amoss.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Receipt for hire of a female slave for four months]
Slaves--United States; Slavery--United States
Receipt for the "hire of a negroe [sic] woman for fore [sic] months" by William Hathaway from Joseph Pointer.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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