Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

: A. S. Circular from the Decade meeting Dec. 1843, American A. S. Soc.; Three-page manuscript circular letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society, soliciting donations to sustain operation of the organization.

: An Appeal to Abolitionists; Three-page printed circular letter from the American Anti-Slavery Society, soliciting donations that will support the "gratuitous distribution" of anti-slavery publications in pro-slavery areas. Followed by manuscript note from H. B. Stanton to Francis Jackson in Boston, Mass., giving a personal apppeal for funds.

: Anti-Slavery Circular by E. G. Loring, Feb. 1835; Circular letter from the New England Anti-Slavery Society announcing the appointment of Rev. Samuel J. May to General Agent and soliciting funds to pay for his yearly salary.

: Anti-Slavery Circular, Stanton 1837; Circular from the American Anti-Slavery Society and committee chairman Lewis Tappan, of New York, to Francis Jackson [of Boston] regarding general operations of the Society.

: Bradburns Petition; Unsigned and undated petition to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives to condemn the imprisonment of African American sailors when docked in particular United States ports.

: Circular for Aid to the Liberator; Three-page circular soliciting donations and support for abolitionist publication The Liberator.

: Contribution of the Churches in Mass for Fugitive Slaves; List of donations [to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] from ca. 110 people belonging to various churches. Divided into columns labeled Orthodox, Baptists, Methodist, and Unitarian. Some of the names included in the list are: James Trask Woodbury, G. Buckingham Wilcox, Giles Pease; E. A. (Edward Ainsley) Stockman, Abijah Stowell, Benjamin Whitmore, Luther Sheldon, Asaph Meriam, C. T. Tucker, and Charles Manning Bowers.

: 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.

: Donations in aid of the Liberator in 1840 - for types; List of ca. 20 donors to The Liberator in 1840, including amounts of donations.

: Fugitive Slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill, 1850; Two-page list of names of fugitive slaves aided by the Vigilance Committee [probably of Boston, Massachusetts] since the passage of the Fugitive Slave Bill in 1850 until 1854.

: July 1849; List of donors to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in July 1849.

: Knapp & The Liberator; Undated letter from Francis Jackson, Edmund Quincy, and William Bassett to the editor of the Boston Transcript [Lynde Walter] reagrding an advertisement taken out by The Liberator's editor [Isaac] Knapp.

: Liberator Appeal 1836; Circular letter from the committee of The Liberator, Samuel E. Sewall, Joseph Southwick, and John Cutts Smith soliciting donations to support the operation of The Liberator.

: Liberator Circular; Manuscript draft of a [Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] circular to solicit donations to operate the anti-slavery publication The Liberator.

: 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.

: Money Circular, American Socy.; Undated and unsigned printed circular from the American Anti-Slavery Society for distribution among auxiliary societies, outlining plans of operation including distibution of material, collection of funds, and reports to the Executive Committee.

: Old debts paid; List of "old debts paid" [probably costs for the abolitionist publication The Liberator].

: Permit of the Mayor to use Faneuil Hall for a public meeting on the 30 Oct. 1842; Permit for the use of Faneuil Hall [in Boston, Massachusetts] for public assembly, granted by Mayor Jonathan Chapman [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society].

: Petition Woman to be divorced & negro & c.; Two document on one leaf. On front, petition dated January 4, 1709, by "Jack O [sic] Negro]" of Boston [Massachusets] to marry "Esther, a negro servant" despite witheld consent from his master, Mr. Gutteridge. On back, petition dated March 30, 1780, by Mercy Turner to divorce her husband Philip Turner.

: Phelps resolution; Resolution supporting the anti-slavery movement.

: Pledges for Liberator, 1839; Letter from Hamlett Bates in Boston to [secretary of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] friend [James Caleb] Jackson, listing unpaid pledges made to The Liberator in 1839 and identifying those that may be collected.

: S. E. Sewall's Draft of a Petition; Undated draft of a petition by S. E. Sewall to the Massachusetts Senate and House of Representatives to condemn the imprisonment of African American sailors when docked in particular United States ports.

: Sketch of Jonathan Thomas; Ten-page manuscript account of Jonathan Thomas, a figutive slave from Kentucky.

: Slave narrative; Draft of the narrative of [Jonathan Thomas] a fugitive slave and summaries of sermons given by pro-slavery preachers.

: The Problem of the Free Negroes. A few thoughts upon the proposed solution of it.; Unsigned and undated six-page memoranda in support of slave colonization to Liberia.

: The Role of Infamy; Unsigned and undated two-page manuscript regarding the return of Anthony Burns to slavery, and the wrongful circumstances of his arrest and trial.

: Treasurers Report; Treasurer's report for 1845 sumbitted by Francis Jackson to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society.

: [Draft of circular letter from the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society]; Draft of letter from the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society to S. E. Sewall regarding gathering signatures for petitions oppsoing the Texas Constitution's endorsement of slavery.

: [Form letter soliciting donations for Captain Drayton]; Form letter from Francis Jackson and others requesting donations for the financial support of Captain [Daniel] Drayton while visiting in Boston.

: [Letter from Edmund Quincy to Francis Jackson]; Letter from Edmund Quincy to Francis Jackson regarding expenses and articles [for The Liberator].

: [Letter from Ellis Gray Loring to Mr. Jackson of Boston]; Letter from Ellis Gray Loring to Francis Jackson regarding concerns of being charged with libel for an article published [in The Liberator].

: [Letter from J. S. Hall to Francis Jackson]; Letter from J. S. Hall of Fall River [Massachusetts] to Francis Jackson about soliciting donations to support the operations of The Liberator.

: [Letter from P.C. Brooks to Mr. William H. Vernon]; Letter from P. C. Brooks of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from S. B. and C. H. to Winthrop Todd & Winthrop]; Letter from S. B. [Sam Brown] and C. H. of Boston [Massachusetts] to Messrs. Winthrop Todd & Winthrop [of Charleston, South Carolina].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [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.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by manuscript copy of letter from Thayer Bartlett & Co. of Charleston [South Carolina] dated January 23, 1769.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island]. Followed by manuscript copy of letter from Silvester Jones, in the Isle of France, to Sam Brown dated October 3, 1794.

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Two letters on one sheet dated August 21 and 27, 1786, from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Letter from Sam Brown]; Letter from Sam Brown of Boston [Massachusetts] to unidentified recipient [possibly William Vernon].

: [Letter to Francis Jackson]; Letter from [illegible] to Francis Jackson to notify of operating funds drawn from him on behalf of The Liberator.

: [Petition against the removal of Judge Edward G. Loring from office]; Manuscript copy of a signed petition against the removal of Judge Edward G. Loring from office.

: [Resolutions adopted regarding the management and promotion of The Liberator]; Resolutions and ennumerated proposals for the management and promotion of the anti-slavery publication The Liberator.

Search

For

Pages

Pages