Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 13, 1860, regarding a published retraction by [Royal Phelps] and others involved in Smith's libel suit.
Admissions (Law)--United States; Libel and slander--New York (State)--New York; Settlements (Law)--United States
Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated November 2, 1860, reagarding his settlement received from a libel suit against [Royal] Phelps and others and discussing payment to his counsel.
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...
Art, American--20th century--Exhibitions--Publicity; Whitney Studio Galleries--Paperwork (Office practice);
Publicity record indicating advertising publications, dates, space, and costs for an exhibition of paintings by Oscar Bluemner held at the Whitney Studio Galleries, November 4 to November 23, 1929. Includes printing information for cards,...
Title page from the fifteen page report (pp. 1087-1103) of the committee that was appointed to explore the western waters of New York State in 1792 to examine the state of the Mohawk River from the town of Schenectady to Fort Schuyler. This early...
Page 1100 from the fifteen page report (pp. 1087-1103) of the committee that was appointed to explore the western waters of New York State in 1792 to examine the state of the Mohawk River from the town of Schenectady to Fort Schuyler. This early...
Depositions--Virginia; Trials (Assault and battery)--Virginia; Indians of North America--Virginia
Deposition regarding the case of Benjamin Tucker, charged with "trespass, assault, & battery and false imprisonment" of "Indians" Phillis, Phebe, Eaton, Patt, and Sarah. The testimony, signed by Walker Crutchfield, Clerk of Petersburg District...
Letter written by Maude L. Baillard to Juliana Force, dated November 29, 1928. Regarding advertising for the Whitney Studio Galleries in Baillard's art gallery feature, "In the New York Art Galleries". Includes handwritten notes in pencil along...
Letter written by [Juliana Force] to Hobson Pittman, dated December 12, 1929. Due to declining financial conditions Pittman's show must be postponed to a later date. Letter unsigned.
Receipt for expenses related to a court case regarding the Brig Royal Charlotte during a voyage to Africa with Captain William Taylor in 1767, and a voyage to Amsterdam with Captain William Pinniger, in 1768 [possibly with Samuel Vernon, Junior].
Disbursement record for the Sloop Louisa listing purchases of food provisions, costs associated with selling slaves, and wages for ship crewmembers Peter Lewis, William Tayer, Richard Everith and William Weeden. Signed by Phillips & Gardner for...
Detailed account record of Charleston, South Carolina, sale of 54 slaves brought from Africa on the Sloop Hare by Capt. Caleb Godfrey. Includes names of purchasers, amount, terms of payment, and costs associated with the sale, such as wine and...
Sailors' Snug Harbor photographs, SUNY Maritime College, Staten Island, New York.
Two news clippings from the Staten Island Advance are shown one named ""Rowdyism Costs Kids Free Movies"" and another with an incomplete title. Keywords: Louchheim, teen-agers, vandalism, harrassment, Richmond day center
Account record for the sale of slaves aboard the Sloop Hare by Captain Caleb Godfrey on behalf of Robert Stevens and Saml. [Samuel] and Wm. [William] Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island]. Includes expenses of medical costs and coffins for slaves that...
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...
One-page letter from Thomas Hazard, Keeper of City Prison New York, to Peter Gansevoort of Albany regarding the release of his slave. Includes rate of expense for imprisoned slaves.
