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...
A tugboat towing a barge is passing next to the speedway on the [Hudson River?] toward the Washington Bridge; Written message in blank space on the top of the card (Dear Rachel, If it is desireable [sic] the "favorili" [sic] can return Sunday...
A winter scene without snow. An ice boat on the Hudson River, with three male passengers, all wearing black coats and caps. The sky is reddened at the horizon, the sun rising or setting behind a mountain in the background. The rocky cliffs...
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Clara, born Novemer 8, 1801, to a 'female slave Rachel,' and of Mary, born May 6, 1802, to a 'female slave Sylvia,' both belonging to New York City merchant Jonathan Lawrence.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Rachel Hutchinson, born August 6, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Judy' belonging to New York City ship wright Elisha Blossom.
Bridges; Buildings; Carts & wagons; Commercial facilities; Railings; Rural; Towpaths; Trees; Black & white postcards; Panoramic views; Canals
Black and white picture of tree lined and towpath bordered canal with an unidentified building at the right; Printing information: card number (No.6) [indicated on front side only]; Written message (will be home Sunday -- with love to all. Maude)
Bills of sale; Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky; Slaves--Kentucky; Slavery--Kentucky
Four-page bill of sale between John Smith and Richard Dallam regarding the slaves named Charles, Allman, Sall, and Rachel, who was to be emancipated according to an earlier deed of manumission, in the State of Kentucky.
Bills of sale; Slaves--Kentucky--Nicolas County; Slavery--Kentucky--Nicolas County
Four-page bill of sale between Marcus Stephenson and John Stephenson regarding livestock, furniture, and slaves named Jeremiah, Sook, George, Rachel, Sue, and Sall in Nicolas County, Kentucky.
Trust and trustees; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Four-page deed of trust between Tilman Hocker and his son Jesse Hocker establishing Jesse Hocker as the trustee of the property of Tilman Hocker, including three slaves, on the occasion of the marriage of Tilman Hocker's daughter, Mary Settles, to...
Inventories of decedents' estates--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Four-page inventory of the estate of William Baker, including livestock, tools, house wares, and the slaves named Gloucester, Nelly, Hampton, Britt, Peter, Jude, and Rachel, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Industrial view of Syracuse, New York portion of the Erie Canal with ships and bridges. Printing information: card number (U.S. 481.) [indicated on front side only]
