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[Letter from Wms. C. Wickham to the Governor of North Carolina]
Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia; Slavery--North Carolina; Slaves--North Carolina; Imprisonment--Virginia
Four-page letter from Williams Carter Wickham, Presiding Justice of Hanover County Court [Virginia], to Governor of North Carolina Thomas Bragg regarding the incarceration of John J. Thomas, who was arrested for purportedly aiding a slave named...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Deed of manumission by Elizabeth Malery]
Slaves--Emancipation--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia
Two-page deed of manumission by Eliabeth Malery of Hanover County, Virginia, for her slaves George, David, John, and Mary. Witnessed by William Lambull, Henry H. Mallory, and Higgason King. Transcribed and sealed by court clerk William Pollard.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Extract from a deed of manumission recorded in the Northumberland District Court by Robert Carter]
Slaves--Emancipation--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia
One-page extract from deed of manumission dated August 1, 1791, by Robert Carter of Nomini Hall, Virginia, "recorded in the Northumberland District Court," emancipating his slave James, a bricklayer. Copied and signed by Thomas Edwards.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Extract from a deed of manumission recorded in the Northumberland District Court by Robert Carter]
Slaves--Emancipation--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia
One-page extract from deed of manumission dated August 1, 1791, by Robert Carter of Nomini Hall, Virginia, "recorded in the Northumberland District Court," emancipating his slave, Dinah, "at Libra in Frederick County." Copied and signed by Thomas...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Extract from a deed of manumission recorded in the Northumberland District Court by Robert Carter]
Slaves--Emancipation--Virginia; Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia
One-page extract from deed of manumission dated August 1, 1791, by Robert Carter of Nomini Hall, Virginia, "recorded in the Northumberland District Court," emancipating his slave, Sarah, "at Scorpio in Frederick County." Copied and signed by Thomas...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from J. M. M'Kim to S. H. Gay]
Slaves--Emancipation--United States; Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia
Four-page letter from J. M. M'Kim to S. H. Gay detailing the escape of slave [Henry 'Box' Brown] from Richmond [Virginia] to Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] via overland express in a box. M'Kim requests that Gay refrain from publishing the story, and...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from Wm. S. Pryor to Col. John Ambler]
Slavery--Virginia; Slaves--Virginia
Two-page letter from William S. Pryor of Hanover County [Virginia] to Col. John Ambler of Richmond [Virginia], notifying him of the imprisonment of two runaway slaves belonging to Ambler.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Gross Sales of the Brigg Othello's Cargo Slaves
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg
Detailed record of the sale of 55 slaves brought on the Brig Othello to Fredericksburg, Virginia. Includes names of purchasers, amount paid, and gender and age of slaves purchased. Includes list of slaves "sold at publick vendue" on April 21, 1774,...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Nine receipts for the slave of slaves by E. H. Stokes]
Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond
Nine printed receipts for the sale of slaves by E. H. Stokes between June 29, 1860 and August 15, 1860.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from John Duncan in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from John Duncan in Richmond, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond; Slave trade--Barbados; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from John Duncan in Barbados to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from John Duncan in Fredericksburg [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from John Duncan in Fredericksburg [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Letter from John Duncan in Fredericksburg [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island. Followed by two additional letters from Duncan to the Vernons dated April 30 and May 1, 1771.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Sales of the Brigatine Othello's Cargo Including Duty
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Account record by John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for the sales of 85 slaves on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, gender and age of slave purchased, and amount...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

The Brigatine Othello
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slave trade--Rhode Island--Newport
Account record by John Thornton and Charles Yates of Fredericksburg, Virginia, for costs associated with the sale of slaves on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes purchases of provisions and "board of sick...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

Mr. John Stanton in Accot. With John Thornton & Charles Yates
Slave trade--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slaves--Virginia--Fredericksburg; Slavery--Virginia--Fredericksburg
Account record of John Stanton, "in account with John Thornton & Charles Yates," in Fredericksburg, Virginia, listing expenses and profits associated with the selling of slaves. Includes note at bottom, "if approved by Messrs. Samuel & William...
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Advertisement for reward for return of runaway slave named Genge]
Slavery--Virginia--Alexandria; Slaves--Virginia--Alexandria
One-page draft of advertisement for reward of $900 for the return of a runaway slave named Genge [George?] submitted for insertion into the daily newspaper of Alexandria, Virginia for 30 days. Signed "G. E. H."
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

[Receipt for the sale of a slave named Wilson]
Slave trade--Virginia--Richmond; Slaves--Virginia--Richmond; Slavery--Virginia--Richmond
Manuscript receipt dated August 16, 1862, for the sale of a slave named Wilson by E. H. Stokes to Joseph Pelter.
New-York Historical Society, Manuscript Collections Relating to Slavery

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