Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: 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.

: [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.

: [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]"

: 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.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Roselle]; Birth certificate of Roselle, born December 24, 1803, to a 'Mulatto Wench named Betty' belonging to New York City merchant John Gerhard Coster. In document, the word 'Negro' has been crossed out and replaced with 'Mulatto.'

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named George]; Birth certificate of George, born June 19, 1803, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jane' belonging to widow Jessy Judah of New York City.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Jack]; Birth certificate of Jack, born January 23, 1806, to a 'Negro Woman named Silva' belonging to New York City gentleman Jacob Wilkins.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female mulatto child named Elizabeth]; Birth certificate of Elizabeth, born April 8, 1803, to a 'Mulatto Woman Slave named Rachel' belonging to New York City merchant Andrew Foster.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child by the name of Betsey]; Birth certificate of Betsey, born January 17, 1800 [1803?], to a 'slaveby the name of Catharine' belonging to widow Ann McAdams of New York City.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Susan]; Birth certificate of Susan, born February 4, 1801, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Jenny' belonging to New York City merchant John Swartwout.

: [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."

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child...]; Birth certificate of [?], born November 26, 1800, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Mercy' belonging to Thomas Barclay of New York City. Damage to document on left side with text missing, including name of child.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Rachel]; Birth certificate of Rachel, born March 1, 1806, to a 'negro woman slave named Dinah O'Brian' belonging to New York City law student Henry Dodge.

: [Birth certificate of a certain female child named Hannah]; Birth certificate of Hannah, born October 21, 1806, to a 'negro woman slave named Nance' belonging to New York County merchant John Lawrence.

: [Birth certificate of two negro children Jack and Kitty]; Birth certificate of Jack, aged three years and five months, and Kitty, aged nine months, transferred in ownership from Isaac Butler of Westfield, New York, to Sampson Simson.

: [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.

: [Birth certificate of female child Susan]; 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 certificate of a certain female child named Isabella]; Birth certificate of Isabella, born December 16, 1803, to a 'Negro woman Slave named Hager [Hagar]' belonging to New York City tallow chandler John Slidell.

: [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.

: [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 [?].

: 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.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Manuscript copy of a letter dated November 26, 1794, from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by letter dated March 1794.

: 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.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Peter]; Birth certificate of Peter, born February 7, 1811, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Bett' belonging to New York City stock broker Leonard Bleecker.

: [Birth certificate of Ruth, a certain female child]; Birth certificate of Ruth, born August 8, 1803, to a 'Negro woman Slavenamed Jude' belonging to New York City butcher Alexander Fink. Addressed to Tunis Wortman Esquire, Clerk of the City and County of New York.

: [Birth certificate of a certain male child named Lewis]; Birth certificate of Lewis, born May 14, 1803, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Dell' belonging to New York City gentleman Jacob Stout.

: [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.

: [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.

: [Gardner & Dean receipt for payment]; Receipt for payment by Gardner & Dean of Newport [Rhode Island] to William Ellery for gunpowder. Signed by William Ellery, Jr., for William Ellery, Coll. [Collector?].

: Return of all the taxable property in the Parish of Saint Paul's; Return for all of the taxable property in the Parish of Saint Paul's [Charleston District, South Carolina], including 3734 slaves, and 2 "Free Negroes."

: [Letter from Gerrit Smith to Lysander Spooner]; Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Lysander Spooner in Athol, Massachusetts, dated April 27, 1847, responding to Spooner's request for funds to support him during a visit to Boston as he writes his newest book. Includes list of names from whom Smith has collected funds, including S. E. Sewall, E. G. Loring, and H. B. Stanton.

: [Letter from Thos. Taylor to Messrs. Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Accomack, Virginia, to William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: Affidavit of Nathan H. Gartin; Two-page affidavit allowing Nathan H. Gartin to seek and arrest the slave Jack in Marion County, Kentucky.

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