Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Thomas, aged 'two months and fifteen days,' born to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Phillis' belonging to New York City carpenter Joseph Newton.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Henry, aged three months and eight days, 'born of a female slave' belonging to New York City bookseller and stationer Samuel A. Burtus.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Stephen, aged five months and twenty-six days, born to 'Slave Isabella' belonging to New York City attorney at law Elisha W. King.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Jack, aged three years and five months, and Kitty, aged nine months, transferred in ownership from Isaac Butler of Westfield, New York, to Sampson Simson.
Letter from Austin & Laurens of Charleston [South Carolina] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the sale of a slave shipment delivered by Captain Caleb Godfrey. Includes mention of an ongoing dispute with Benjamin...
One-page letter dated February 27, 1855, from E. Howe in New York, to [Lysander] Spooner, notifying him that Mr. Colt [?] "will not leave for Europe for two or three months yet."
Herron writes to Markham informing him of his upcoming travel plans. Herron also supplies Markham with a list of recommended reading to help Markham speak and arouse the public.
Meserole writes to Markham sending a pamphlet and an article about Judge Brenner sending a man to a penitentiary for food and shelter.
See article from Brooklyn Daily Eagle:...
