Depositions--United States; Slavery--United States
Two-page deposition of John Champneys describing the circumstances surrounding charges of financial support for William Binnie [Junior], the "negro wench Jenny" and her children. Champneys purchased Jenny at "St. Augustine's when the whole property...
Manuscript copy of a letter from Adams & Griffin of Richmond [Virginia] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island dated February 8, 1771, regarding payments to Captain William Tanner for shipments and discussing the slave market in...
Bills of Sale; Inventories of decedents' estates; Slaves; Slavery
Four-page bill of sale to multiple persons of the estate of Thomas Jinkins, including tools, books, furniture, arms, livestock, one slave woman, one slave girl, one slave boy, and one slave boy named Peter.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Matilda, born June 12, 1808, to 'Slave Bella' belonging to Ann Brooks, widow of New York City painter and glazier Michael Brooks. Signed by son John B. Brooks.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Oliver, born July 31, 1807, to a 'Slave Judith' belonging to widow Eliza Clark of New York City. Also signed by witness Isaac L. Kip.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Henry Moore, born September 20, 1811, to the female slave Marian Moore belonging to Harriet [Henrietta] Clarkson, widow of New York City merchant Freeman Clarkson.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Edward, born March 11, 1812, to a 'Negro Slave Woman named Caty' belonging to Catherine Cass, widow of Joseph Cass of New York City.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of John, born 'on or about' April 24, 1813, to 'a Negro Woman Slave name[d] Nancy' belonging to Mary De Butts, widow of Elias De Butts of New York City.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of Susan, born December 1, 1809, to Clause and Sarah, slaves belonging to Maria Duffie, widow of New York merchant John Duffie. Signed in the presence of Gabriel Furman.
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Birth certificate of William, born May 15, 1802, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Nanny' belonging to Elizabeth Duryee of New York City, widow of Abraham Duryee.
