Bills of sale; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Lincoln County
Two-page bill of sale between the Smith Heirs, Ephraim H. Smith, John G. Smith, W. T. Smith, William Smith, Sarah S. Smith, and John Logan and his wife S. F. Logan regarding the slave girl named Sarah, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
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.
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...
Abolitionists--New York (State)--New York; Antislavery movements--New York (State)--New York; Abolitionists--Massachusetts--Boston; Antislavery movements--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston
Circular letter from the committee of The Liberator, Samuel E. Sewall, Joseph Southwick, and John Cutts Smith soliciting donations to support the operation of The Liberator.
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.
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Uneas of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Nathaniel Boush, shippers William H. Williams of Washington...
Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Captain George Dunbar Sweet for Samuel and William Vernon of [Newport], Rhode Island. Includes names of purchasers. Followed by account record for the Brig Othello...
Slave trade--Jamaica; Merchant ships--United States
Account record of credits to David Cooper [possibly in Montego Bay] for the sale of "negroes" to be taken aboard "in part of the Othelo [Othello] Cargo." Includes names of purchasers, and the percentage of credit given by Cooper.
Slave trade--Jamaica--Montego Bay; Merchant ships--United States
Account record for the sale of 75 slaves from the cargo of the Brig Othello, sold by Francis Mairez and David Cooper of Montego Bay, Jamaica, on behalf of Samuel and William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes names of purchasers, price...
Unsigned letter addressed to Mr. Blanchard regarding building plans for the "Copeland Estate at Quincy," discussing the construction of basements and cellars underneath a particular building. Dated Boston, Mary 1856. On back, extensive list of...
Slavery--Massachusetts--Boston; Petitions--Massachusetts--Boston; Slavery--United States; Slaves--United States
Undated petition signed by c.150 Boston citizens arguring against the removal of Judge [Edward Greely] Loring in 1850 from his appointment as judge for forcing Anthony Burns to return back to slavery in the South.
Two-page unsigned and undated manuscript history of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, organized by meeting. Includes names of organizers, dates of meetings, and summary.
