Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Two-page letter dated November 19, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn. Includes manuscript copy of a letter from J. [James] Fulton, Jr. to Bradburn discussing "Anti-Texas efforts" in Washington, D. C. and the Texas Constitution.

: [Letter from Wm. Goodell to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated December 18, 1855, from William Goodell in New York, to Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts], giving his approval of Spooner's "form of a letter to be forwarded to Congress, with the form of petition."

: [Deed of Mortgage between Stephen Sampson and Willis P. Blank et al.]; Two-page deed of mortgage between Stephen Sampson and Willis P. Blank, William Graves, Elizabeth Sampson, and William Adams, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: Sundry Disbursements on Sloop Hare at Barbados; Account record of expenses aboard the Sloop Hare in Barbados. Includes names of vendors William Collins, Paul Bedford, Captain Housman, William Baggot, Barn & Hortwick, Francis Welch, Richard Cole, Mr. Hammond, and Charles Bolton.

: Briggatine Royall Charlotte Portage Bills; Portage bill for the Brig Royall [Royal] Charlotte. Includes names of crew, wages, and terms. On back, list of wages paid to each crew member aboard the Brig Royal Charlotte, undated.

: November 1851; List titled "November 1851," including Elizabeth Finn, George Dana, George Bothamly, William Underwood & Co., J.P. Polion Dubuc, Joseph Russell, Stratton, Sheriff & Co., Albany Block [residential building], and ca. 40 others.

: [Letter from Geo. M. Searle to Lysander Spooner]; Undated letter from Geo. [George] Searle to Lysander Spooner dated 23 Feb. [...?] stating that he had "addressed a line to R. [Reverdy] Johnson."

: [Letter from Charles D. Cleveland to Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Lysander Spooner]; Seven-page letter and envelope dated February 18, 1854, from Charles D. Cleveland to Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, explaining his interest in Captain Daniel Drayton, and expressing his dismay at the negative tone of their response to his letter that he hoped to have printed in the Commonwealth.

: [Letter from K. Rayner to Lysander Spooner]; Three-page letter from K. [Kenneth] Rayner of Raleigh, North Carolina, to Lysander Spooner dated April 27, 1867, discussing Spooner's ideas on a "real-estate bank" in the southern states.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated May 20, 1860, discussing a court case involving Royal Phelps and Judge [Charles A.] Peabody of New York.

: [Letter from Nich. Roosevelt to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Nich. [Nicholas] Roosevelt in New York to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: Capt. John Duncan in Accot. with John Thornton & Charles Yates; Account record of balance due Captain John Duncan by John Thornton & Charles Yates for slaves sold in Fredericksburg, Virginia [from the cargo of the Brig Othello].

: [Receipt for 5 gallons of rum from George Shore]; Receipt for 5 gallons of rum purchased by Captain George Sweet [probably on the Brig Othello] from George Shore. Includes note, "Rec'd at same time [as] the above from Francis Mairez & David Cooper [of Jamaica]"

: [Loose account pages]; Loose fragments of account book in a single hand [possibly originating from Columbia County, New York], describing names of purchasers of various domestic goods.

: Bill of Sale of between William Stevenson and David Dickson; Two-page bill of sale between William Stevenson and David Dickson regarding one slave man named Bob, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: Invoice of the Cargo on board the brig't Othello George Sweet Master for the Coast of Africa on Account and resque of S & Wm. Vernon and goes consigned to s'd Master; Inventory of goods consigned to Captain George D. Sweet aboard the Brig Othello, owned by Samuel and William Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, departing Rhode Island to the Coast of Africa. Includes instructions that read, "To insurance in London, from thence to Affrica [Africa] at and from thence to market with slaves at 8 guineas." On back, "Invoice of slops [?] sent on board," such as frocks, hats, shoes, and rum.

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Joseph Wood to Mess. Garner & Dean]; Manuscript copy of letter dated January 25, 1807, from Joseph Wood in Islands Delos [Isle De Los, Sierra Leone] in to Mess. Gardner & Dean of Newport, Rhode Island regarding the voyage of the Ship Mary. Prepared by Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina].

: [Manifest of the Steamer Powhatan]; 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 slaves.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Three-page letter dated May 11-18, 1851, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to [George] Bradburn, discussing his plan for Bradburn to establish a paper in Boston and outlining his strategy to get subscriptions.

: Military Officers that delivered up Burns & took their pay; Unsinged manuscript list of ca. 115 "military actors" in the trial of Anthony Burns, copied from the Boston Courier. Includes names, military title, and occupation with some addresses.

: Copy to S. S. Foster to address a meeting in Feneuil Hall; Letter from Francis Jackson, Ellis Gray Loring, Amos B. Merrill, and S. E. Sewall to Stephen S. Foster, requesting that he address the public at an assembly at Fenuiel Hall, Boston [Massachusetts] on October 30, 1842.

: [List of names associated with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society]; Alphabetical list of ca. 530 names associated with the American Anti-Slavery Society.

: A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery; Unsigned and undated printed broadside entitled "A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery."

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Lysander Spooner to Charles D. Cleveland]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated February 11, 1854, from Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson to Charles D. Cleveland, responding to a letter that Cleveland had sent to the Commonwealth to be published. In it, they suggest that Cleveland had written the letter to dissuade others from donating money to support the cause of Captain Daniel Drayton. At end, an additional note by Richard Hildreth agreeing with the sentiments of Spooner, et al.

: [Letter from John M. Leitch to Lysander Spooner]; One-page letter dated August 17, 1866, from John M. Leitch in New York to Lysander Spooner of Boston [Massachusetts], asking if he would "favor me with a copy of your pamphlet."

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Gerrit Smith to Hon. D. Wilmot]; Manuscript copy of a four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Hon. D. [David] Wilmot, in which he responds to a letter from Wilmot discussing slavery and the United States Constitution, and sends him a copy of Lysander Spooner's "the Unconstitutionality of Slavery."

: No. 11, Remarks; Remarks given [probably by Samuel or William Vernon] regarding a case against Captain Thomas Rogers, who is accused of producing falsified trade books and trading to his own benefit in Barbados, Cape de Verdes, St. Christopher, and Isle de Los. Document describes several instances of disregard for trade orders from the ship's owners.

: Sales of slaves [aboard] Brig Marian, Captain George Lawton, from Africa; Two-page account of "negro sales" taken from the Brig Marian, Captained by George Lawton from Africa. Includes names of purchasers, number of slaves purchased, and total cost. Many slaves listed as "dead."

: [Letter from A. P. Aldrich to Lysander Spooner]; Undated one-page letter labeled "Private" from A. P. Aldrich to Lysander Spooner [of Boston, Massachusetts], asking for his legal opinions on case Ogden vs. Saunders and offering his observations on the "[] and the disposition of the Southern people."

: [Manuscript draft of a letter from Lysander Spooner to Gerrit Smith]; Manuscript draft of a four-page letter from Lysander Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to Gerrit Smith in Peterboro, New York, dated July 24, 1848, in which Spooner discusses his inability to raise funds for himself and explains reasons why the public should provide him assistance.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Charles D. Cleveland to Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Lysander Spooner]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a seven-page letter dated February 18, 1854, from Charles D. Cleveland to Lysander Spooner, Wendell Phillips, and Francis Jackson, explaining his interest in Captain Daniel Drayton, and expressing his dismay at the negative tone of their response to his letter that he hoped to have printed in the Commonwealth.

: [Bill of Sale of the Estate of George Harlan]; Four-page bill of sale of the estate of George Harlan by his executor Henry Harlan, including the slaves Myra, Mary, Sarah, Cyrus, George, and Henry, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon]; Letter from Thomas Rogers at Monsarado Road [possibly Barbados] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: Inventory and appraisement of the Estate of Homer Virgil Milton deceased; Four-page inventory of Homer Virgil Milton [probably of Jefferson County, Georgia]. Includes names and estimated value of aprroximately 32 slaves, among other household goods. Signed on last page by appraisers Samuel Clements, Robert Lowry, Tom Rim [?], and "Mark T." Made official and signed by Sherrod Arrington.

: [Manuscript copy of a letter from Thomas Earle to G. Braburn, Esq.]; Manuscript copy in Lysander Spooner's hand of a four-page letter dated April 12, 1845, from Thomas Earle in Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] to G. [George] Bradburn, in which he gives lengthy critique of Lysander Spooner's book [probably The Unconstitutionality of Slavery] and the abolitionist movement in general.

: Petition by George Wooley against A. O. Roberts; Two-page petition by George Wooley against A. O. Roberts requesting a recision of a previous contract regarding the purchase from A. O. Roberts by George Wooley of the slave girl named Ann, on the ground that the negro slave is unsound and diseased, in Fayette County, Kentucky [previous contract attached].

: [Letter from Wm. Vernon to Sammy]; Letter from William Vernon in Boston [Massachusetts] to Samuel Vernon, Jr., of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by unsigned letter dated November 20, 1781 [that appears to be unrelated and in the hand of Samuel Vernon, Sr.].

: [Bill of taxation for the import of a slave to Philadelphia]; Bill of taxation for the import of slaves for merchant Samuel Mifflin and mariner Joseph Brown of Philadelphia [Pennsylvania].

: [Receipt for wages paid to Wm. Taylor]; Receipt for wages paid to William Taylor of the Brig [Royal] Charlotte for a 23-days work between October, 1761, and January and February, 1762.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Monday]; Bill of sale for "one negro man slave named Monday" purchased by John Joyce from Michell [Mitchell?] & Daggers of Kingston [Jamaica].

: [Manifest of the Steamer Baltimore]; Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Baltimore of Washington from the port of Alexandria. Includes names of ship's Master, John Rogers, shipper J. N. Stark, collector Edward S. Hough and four slaves, Jane Diggs, Richard Diggs, Betsy Sanders and Charles Sanders.

: [Letter from Lysander Spooner to Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated September 10, 1845, from Lysander Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Bangor, Maine, discussing general news of the abolitionist movement, mentioning Gerrit Smith, Mr. [Joshua?] Leavitt, and J. [James?] Fulton, Jr.

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith in Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner dated September 23, 1861, coordinating a meeting in New York City.

: Inventory and appraissment of John Pinor; Four-page inventory of the estate of John Pinor, including livestock, tools, house wares, books, and the slaves named Tanny, George, Winny, Willis, and Randol, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn]; Four-page letter dated December 5, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Boston [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland Ohio, discussing reveiws of Lysander's book, general news of the abolitionist movement, and Bradburn's poor health.

: [Receipt of maintenance fees for a slave named Dina at Bridewell Almshouse]; 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.

: [Advertisement for Mathew Carey's testimony of the Colonization Society]; Two-page printed advertisement by Mathew Carey of Philadelphia, promoting this written testimony on the Colonization Society and its activities in Liberia.

: [Letter from L. Spooner to George Bradburn and letter from George Hoyt to Bradburn]; Two letters on four pages. First a letter dated May 2, 1847, from L. [Lysander] Spooner in Athol [Massachusetts] to George Bradburn in Cleveland, Ohio, regarding Spooner's work and its publication. Second, a letter dated May 3, 1847, from George Hoyt [also in Athol] to Bradburn

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Includes manuscript copy of letter from Silvester Jones to Sam Brown received March 10, 1792.

: [Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones]; Request for advanced wages for Samuel Scranton to be paid to Sarah Jones by Samuel and William Vernon in Newport, Rhode Island. In turn, Scranton promises to contine work aboard the Othello until the debt is settled.

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