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.
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
Promotional Materials; Democratic Party (Kings County, N.Y.); Webster, Richardson
Double-sided handbill advocating re-election of Richardson Webster as Register of Kings County. Front: Photo. Back: Platform, accomplishments and sample ballot.
Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Two-page document describing the lawsuit brought by Jesse Richardson regarding the sale under false health pretenses of a slave named Pegge in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Osceola of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master James Mitchell, shipper William S. Chichester, and collector Edward S....
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Thomas Richardson, born April 31, 1800, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Harriet' belonging to New York City coach maker James Warner.
Account of cargo on board the Sloop Hare off of the coast of Africa, including beef, flower [flour], Irish cane, bread; pork, sugar and tarr [tar]. Lists names of account holders for said cargo, Geo. [George] Gardner, Thos. [Thomas] Cranston; David...
Slaves--Virginia--Lincoln County; Slavery--Virginia--Lincoln County
Receipt for the sale of a "negro woman named Pegge" from Richard Terrell and Lyse Rolards to Jyke Richardson of Lincoln County, Virginia. On back, additional note reads, "We of the jury do find for the Plantif [sic] seventy five pounds damages, Wm....
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Nell, born May 25, 1803, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Dinah Richardson' belonging to New York City merchant Augustine H. Lawrence.
Riverdale Children's Association; Colored Orphan Asylum (New York, N.Y.); Association for the Benefit of Colored Orphans (New York, N.Y.); Charities--New York (State)--New York; Children, Black--New York (State)--New York; African American...
The records of the Colored Orphan Asylum document the activities of the institution from 1836 to 1972, with the bulk of the records falling between 1850 and 1936. The records include minutes of general meetings, the Executive Committee, the...
The image is from an article in a bound volume of essays from various sources entitled "Magazine Articles on New York City". The writer of the article, Symmes Richardson, was an engineer and a partner of Charles McKim.
Image showing magnificent Beaux-Arts architectural features such as vaulted ceiling and fluted Corinthian columns. Travelers are moving through the vast concourse. The author of the article, W. Symmes Richardson, was an engineer and a partner of...
Image taken from behind a Doric column highlighting the breadth of the space. The author of the article featuring this illustration was W. Symmes Richardson, an engineer and a partner of Charles McKim.
Four-page letter dated December 27, 1878, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend [Indiana] to Lysander Spooner [probably in Boston, Massachusetts], discussing mutual acquaintances.
Four-page letter and envelope dated February 3, 1897, from Daniel McFarland in South Bend, Indiana to Lysander Spooner in Boston, Massachusetts, inquiring about mutual acquaintances and briefly discussing several of Spooner's pamphlets.
Account record of Valentine Jones of Barbados for items supplied to ships owned by Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes Capt. John Duncan, Capt. Thomas Rogers, and Capt. [Peter] Dordin between the years 1767 through 1771.
