Chapter V. At Tappan - Death; One footnote; A single embossed button is on the left hand side of the page, with the lettering "USA". On the right hand side of the page there is a layout of the Mabie Tavern as in 1780.
Slaves--Emancipation--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slaves--Kentucky--Lincoln County; Slavery--Kentucky--Fayette County
Two-page deed of emancipation of the slaves George, Aibry, Mary, William, Henry, Louis, Ajax, and James by their owner John Green in Lincoln County, Kentucky.
Account current of the estate of Captain David Gardner for the owners of the Ship Pacific [William Vernon], prepared by Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts].
Receipt for the return of two slaves, "a negroe boy named Tom" and "a negroe girl named Rose" belonging to Charles Biddle, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] mariner.
Slaves--New York (State)--New York; Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Receipt of payment to an almshouse for maintenance fees for Dina "a slave in Bridewell" [probably the New York City Almshouse] from owner Rich Thurman [?] to Superintendant Mr. Jones.
Inventory list of goods aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte between October 1761 and August 1766. Includes the names of many vendors and service from unnamed slaves listed under their owner's name.
Receipt for 379 pounds of curry received by Alexander Murray and Judge Marshall from William Vernon, owner of the Brig Tyger, and on behalf of Captain John Tillinghast.
Six-page letter from J. H. Stringfellow, Virginian slave owner and resident of Atchinson [Kansas], to a political leader [probably Kansas Territory Governor Robert J. Walker] in oppostition to the adoption of the Lecompton Constitution.
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Powhatan of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master J. Rogers, owner Thomas Javins, and collector Saul Stough. Lists 12...
Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Ship Maryland of Alexandria [Virginia] from the port of Alexandria to New Orleans [Louisiana]. Includes names of ship's owner Roger Jamieson, Master Charles A. Berry,...
Merchant ships--United States; Ships--Maintenance and repair
Receipt for "peeples worke" on the Brig Othello, including names of several "negroes," who are listed by first name next to the the last name of their owner.
