Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [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.

: [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.

: 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."

: [Bill from B. Cocke, Junior, to Robert Cary]; Bill from Bowler Cocke, Jr., to Robert Cary of London, for remittance of payment to Richard Adams [of Virginia]. On back, directions from Richard Adams to pay directly to Samuel and William Vernon & Co.

: [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.

: 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].

: [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].

: [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.

: 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.

: [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.

: [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."

: Acct. of Gold rec'd & Paid; Unsigned and undated account record for the trade of gold.

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

: [Manifest of the Steamer Augusta]; Ship "manifest of slaves" on the Steamer Augusta of New York from the port of Savannah [Georgia] to New York. Includes names of ship's Master Thomas Lyon, shipper Thomas T. Stevens, collector Mo Postell and one slave, John.

: [Deed of Emancipation of Charles by Mary Stevenson]; Two-page deed of manumission and emancipation of the slave boy named Charles by his master Mary Stevenson in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Mimba]; Document on one leaf in three hands. On top, a contract signed by Dudley Saltonstall promising to "carry to North American for sale" a "negroe girl named Mimba." On bottom, a reciept for the sale of the slave Mimba dated June 4, 1763. On back, verification of sums received by Dudley Saltonstall. Signed by John Joy of New London [Connecticut] and dated October 13, 1763.

: [Manifest of the Schooner Caribbean]; Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Schooner Caribbean of Bremen, Maine, from the port of Alexandria to Charleston, South Carolina. Includes names of ship's Master Hatec L. Allen, shipper John B. Rountree of Edgefield South Carolina, collector Edward Green and one slave, Rachel Reivs (?).

: Deed of trust between Tilman Hocker and Jesse Hocker; Four-page deed of trust between Tilman Hocker and his son Jesse Hocker establishing Jesse Hocker as the trustee of the property of Tilman Hocker, including three slaves, on the occasion of the marriage of Tilman Hocker's daughter, Mary Settles, to Benjamin Settles, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from S. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. George D. Sweet]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain George D. Sweet on the Brig Othello.

: [Receipt for cargo on the Brig Sally]; Reciept for cargo aboard the Brig Sally, including hogsheads and "gallons of rum the produce of America." Signed by William D. Wolf, master, and two witnesses, Thomas Biddall and W. Tower at the "Cape Coast Castle on the Coast of Africa."

: [Bill from Thomas Wickham to Mr. William Vernon]; Bill from Thomas Wickham to William Vernon for candles purchased for the ship commanded by Taylor [probably William].

: [Letter from Rich'd Adams to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Richard Adams of Richmond Virginia to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island, introducing William Griffin.

: Phillips & Gardner Order on Messrs. Gardner & Dean; Invoice from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Gardner & Dean of Newport [Rhode Island], for payment to Henry Ball. Receipt of payment dated May 16, 1806.

: Wm. Jones vs. Dianah his slave; Two-page deposition of William Jones and his slave Dianah, accused of extending several leaves of absence without permission.

: [Bill of exchange from Matthew McNamara]; Bill of exchange for Robert Brown of London [England] from Matthew McNamara of Fort James [Gambia], for remittance of payment to William Stevenson.

: Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols; Declaration of Covenant by Perry Gaugh against C. W. Nuckols regarding the prior sale of Martha Ann, a slave woman sold by Nuckols to Gaugh with the assurance of having sound mind and body. Martha Ann fell ill and died soon thereafter, resulting in this lawsuit for $600. Includes attached original Bill of Sale. In Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Report of valuation on the estate of Francis M. Hunt]; Two-page evaluation of the estate of Francis M. Hunt, prepared by appointed commissioners to determine the value and interest of his property, including "a negro slave named Willis worth $1,000." Signed by commissioners N. G. Tevis, Roy Stewart, and John S. Murphy. Note on back reads, "N. B. Collin, Guardian on Petition."

: [Receipt for rum]; Receipt for 210 gallons of rum from John Stockforth by John Grossle, "on account of" Mr. Thos. [Thomas] Drew, Chief of Tantumquerry [near Anomabu, Ghana].

: Appraisment Bill of the Estate of Colonel John Bowman; One-page bill of the estate of John Bowman, including furniture, house wares, etc.; Lists a male slave named James, a male slave named Morry, and a female slave named Pheby, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] regarding the Charleston slave market.

: [Inventory of the Estate of Ephraim Jackson]; Four-page inventory of the estate of Ephraim Jackson, including furniture, tools, livestock, and the slave Stephen, Charles, Lewis, Terry, Tryon, Richard, Mariah, Milley, Kitty, Martha, and Lutitia, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Affidavit of Benjamin Daley]; Four-page affidavit of Benjamin Daley regarding the travel to Kentucky from Maryland and the ownership of the slaves Hezekiah, Killy, Westly, Reuben, Charlotte, Alexander, and James, in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Deposition of Nicholas Ridgely]; One-page deposition of Richard Colgate of Kent County, Delaware, regarding his runaway slave James Winham. Includes detailed description and account of Winham's escape to New York, where he "inlisted [sic] in his Majesties Service in Capt. Langdons Company in New York by the name of John Williams." Recorded and signed by New Castle, Kent, and Sussex on Delaware Supreme Court Justice, Nicholas Ridgely, Esq.

: [Deed of manumission by Frederick De Peyster]; Two-page deed of manumission by Frederick De Peyster, acting as executor for the deceased Samuel Hake of New York City, emancipating slave Phoebe Jackson. Signed by witnesses J. [John] Nitchie and Henry M. Fine, and made official by DeWitt Clinton.

: The petition of John McLean; One-page printed petition completed in manuscript, submitted by John McLean of Liberty County [Georgia] for payment from Joseph Law for a female slave who he had "converted to his own proper use and involvement to the damage of the petitioner." Signed by Howly [probably Richard Howly] and Benj'n [Benjamin] Andrew.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Kate]; Two documents on one page in two hands. On top, a bill of sale of "a female negro slave named Kate" from Nicholas Dudley [probably of Exeter, New Hampshire] to his son-in-law and daughter, Sarah and Josiah Robinson. On bottom, bill for cost of materials purchased by Capt. Josiah Robinson for the funeral of Nicholas Dudley from Daniel and Jacob Tilton.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Harry]; Bill of sale for "a certain negro man named Harry" from Archibald D. Murphy and George Clancy of Orange County, North Carolina, to Wiliam Kirkland, of the same town. The slave, Harry, was part of the estate of John S. Kirk. Signed by witnesses G. M. Johnston and James O'Daniel. On back of first page, three additional statements in three hands, all confirming sale of the slave, Harry.

: [Manifest of the Steam Boat Phoenix]; Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steam Boat Phoenix [i.e., Phenix?] of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to Washington. Includes names of ship's Master James Gay, Jr., shipper Joseph Bruin, and collector Edward S. Hough. Names shipping company Bruin & Hill. Lists 6 slaves as well as 1 infant.

: [Deed of Emancipation of the slave Anthony Bryant by Charles Miles]; Two-page deed of emancipation of the slave Anthony Bryant, also know as Old Toney, by his owner Charles Miles in Harrison County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] regarding various payments for shipped cargo.

: [Manifest of the Steamer Augusta]; Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steamer Augusta of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to Aquia, Virginia. Includes names of ship's Master John Rogers, shipper Joseph Bruin of Alexandria, consignee S. H. Knight, collector Edward Green and 5 slaves, Susan, Mary, Hannah, Anette and William.

: [Deed of Emancipation of Steven Jackson by the trustees of the property of Michael Jackson]; Two-page deed of emancipation of the Stephen Jackson, the son of the freedman Michael Jackson, by the appointed trustees of Michael Jackson's property, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill for cost of apprehending and keepingcustody of slaves belonging to Mr. Wm. Chapman]; Bill for apprehending and keeping [] custody of slaves belonging to Mr. Wm. [William] Chapman by Mr. Charles West, Constable of St. Andrew's Parish [in Brunswick County, Virginia].

: [Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mr. Silas Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mr. Silas Dean of Newport, Rhode Island, regarding the sale of slaves brought as cargo on the Ship Mary.

: [Commissioner's Report on the Property of John Donely]; Two-page commissioner's report on the suit of John Donley's administrator vs. John Donley's creditors, including a brick house, land, and a slave girl, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from Sam. & Wm. Vernon to Capt. Thos. Rogers]; Letter from Samuel and William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Thomas Rogers on the Brig Othello.

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