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- [Memorandum regarding the sale of a slave and her child to Mrs. Elsworth]
- Two-page memorandum regarding the sale of a "negro wench and child sold at publick vendue [sic], to Mrs. Elsworth for eight pound." Includes list of 3 "articles" outlining the terms of sale set forth by executor William Elsworth. Signed by witnesses Jeremiah Elsworth and William Wallace [?].
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- [Memorandum of the Committee for Courts of Justice regarding permission for slaves to purchase ardent spirits for their masters]
- Resolution signed by "R. M. Mallory" for the Virginia Committee for Courts of Justice stating that slaves purchasing "ardent spirits" for their masters are required to produce written consent. No year of creation given, but dated February 2.
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- [Memorandum regarding United States slave populations]
- One-page unsigned memorandum from Philadelphia showing number of slaves, general population, and congressional representatives divided by state. Includes statistics for the South Western Territory and North Western Territory.
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- Slave Trade. Notes for a new edition of Benezet's Hist. Accd. of Guinea
- Two-page memorandum outlining the cruelties of slavery, including a list of what appear to be notes on chapters for a new edition of Anthony Benezet's Some Historical Account of Guinea.
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- [Memorandum regarding the Schooner General Greene's voyage to the coast of Africa]
- Two-page memorandum signed by John Faxor and Robert N. Anchmuty, joint owners of the Schooner General Greene, addressed to their subscribers regarding "outstanding bills and notes unpaid for the purchases & against said schooner and cargo."
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- [Memorandum regarding a slave named Charr]
- Note giving permission for the "bearer of a negro woman named Charr" to sell her to a new master for the sum of seventy-five dollars. Signed by Marte Beekman, Jacob Baurhyte, and John T. Miller of Shodack [New York].
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- The consequences of prohibiting the import of French and Dutch molasses into New England with respect to Great Britain
- Two-page unsigned and undated memorandum regarding international rum and sugar trade in New England.
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- [Advertisement for reward for return of two runaway slaves named Tom and Frisby]
- Three-page draft of advertisement for the reward for the return of two runaway slaves named Tom and Frisby, an uncle and nephew, in Nottingham District, Prince George's County, Maryland. Signed Robert B[?].
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- [Document regarding legal aspects of the Amistad revolt]
- Unsigned six-page memoranda discussing legal aspects of the famous Amistad revolt of 1839. Includes reference to "the Act of March 3rd 1819."
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- [Advertisement for reward for return of runaway slave named Genge]
- One-page draft of advertisement for reward of $900 for the return of a runaway slave named Genge [George?] submitted for insertion into the daily newspaper of Alexandria, Virginia for 30 days. Signed "G. E. H."