Verplancke family; Mount Gulian (Fishkill, N.Y.); African Americans--New York (State)--Fishkill; Slaves--Maryland--Social conditions; Fugitive slaves--Maryland; Fishkill (N.Y.)--Social life and customs; Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
James F. Brown (1793-1868) was the ex-slave gardener of the Verplanck family at Mount Gulian, Fishkill, New York. Brown was a runaway slave from Maryland, and the Verplancks purchased his time after he was found by his master. The collection...
Good. Washed and deacidified. Rebound in acid-free sleeve. Some discolorations. Penciled notes, including sale prices, throughout. Full measurements: 24.5 cm (H) x 18.5 cm (W).
Overall in good condition, some smudges on cover. Papers are yellowing, darkening around edges. Dark stain on middle right section of outside cover. Outside back cover has some tears, adhesive and paper residue. Enclosed in a polyester jacket,...
This copy has been washed and deacidified. It has been trimmed along the edges (with page numbers cut off the bottom), and bound. Cover has stains and discoloration. Information written in pencil on front cover. Enclosed in a polyester jacket,...
Lafayette, Georges Washington Louis Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1779-1849; Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834; Washington, George, 1732-1799--Portraits; New York City Hall (New York, N.Y.)--Pictorial...
Commemorative volume, 1824-1825, containing transcripts of resolutions and addresses of various organizations and prepared by the New York Common Council as a duplicate of the volume created by the Council for presentation to General Lafayette on...
