Manuscripts Relating to Slavery

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: [Deposition of Dr. John Archer]; Two-page deposition of Dr. John Archer of Annarundel [Anne Arundel] County [Maryland], describing circumstances surrounding the death of Jos, a slave belonging to Mr. James Lee. Archer testifies that an autopsy of the victim showed cause of death to be consistent with an accidental head injury at the hand of his master, Lee, despite Jos's complaints of "a pain in the side." Recorded by Annandale Lordship Justice of the Peace, Reverdy Ghiseln.

: [Extract from a deed of manumission recorded in the Northumberland District Court by Robert Carter]; One-page extract from deed of manumission dated August 1, 1791, by Robert Carter of Nomini Hall, Virginia, "recorded in the Northumberland District Court," emancipating his slave, Sarah, "at Scorpio in Frederick County." Copied and signed by Thomas Edwards.

: [Deposition of Sylvester Judson]; Two-page deposition of Sylvester Judson of New York City regarding his runaway female slave, Isabel, who willfully refused to return to his service. Recorded and signed by J. Hedden [probably Josiah Hedden]. Note on verso states that the deposition was "taken and ordered by J. Hopson and J. Warner" [probably Judge James Hopson and Judge Henry Whiting Warner].

: 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.

: [Letter from Gabriel Manigault to Messrs. Samuel & William Vernon & Compa.]; Letter from Gabriel Manigault of South Carolina to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Manifest of the Steam Boat Joseph Johnson]; Ship manifest of "negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steam Boat Joseph Johnson of Washington from the port of Alexandria [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master William Ingle, shipper Robert N. Windsor, and consignee Geo. Kephart. Lists 22 slaves.

: December 1846; List titled "December 1846," including John Hanson, J. K. Blaisdell, Tenants [of] 45 Congress St, Sylvester Phelps, Earl W. Johnson, Olive Hanson, James Bullard, Benjamin Jones, Hugh McCabe, Nelson Smith, Patrick Rogers, William A. Howard and ca. 25 others.

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

: Town Book for Castletown For the Entry of Black Children, 1799-1827; Birth records and deeds of manumission for African American children in the town of Castleton, Staten Island, N.Y. between 1799 and 1827.

: [Letter from Capt. John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Capt. John Duncan in Fredericksburg, Virginia, to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter to Messrs. Gale and Seaton, Editors National Intelligencer]; Two-page letter from Stephen F. Miller of Lanier [Georgia] to the editors of the National Intelligencer regarding the reprinting of his 'Remarks.' Includes seven-page printed copy of 'Remarks of Stephen F. Miller, esqon the Southern Question.'

: 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.

: [Birth certificate of a negro male child named Jack]; Birth certificate of Jack, born January 24, 1799, belonging to Fredk. Fisher [probably Colonel Frederick Visscher] of Montgomery County, New York. Includes note dated June 30, 1802 stating that, 'Cates child was born named Tom.'

: 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.

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

: [Commissioner's Report on the Property of Mordecai C. Hays]; Four-page commissioners' report on the property of Mordecai C. Hays, including the slave woman Susannah, the slave man named Lindsay, and the slave boy named Morrison, in Fayette County, Kentucky.

: [Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean, merchants in Newport, Rhode Island, regarding slave trade in the Leeward [Islands, West Indies] on the Brig [Sloop] Louisa.

: [Letter from Phillips & Gardner to Mess. Gardner & Dean]; Letter from Phillips & Gardner of Charleston [South Carolina] to Mess. Gardner & Dean [of Newport, Rhode Island] relaying information about the Ship Mary in Islands D'Loss [Isle De Los, Sierra Leone].

: [Letter from James W. McCrary to Mr. Stokes]; One-page letter from James W. McCrary in Greensboro, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond, Virginia], informing him that "no negroes [are] selling here at any price" citing the election of Abraham Lincoln as the reason.

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

: [Inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blaine]; Four-page inventory of the Estate of Alexander Blain, including livestock, furniture, clothing, tools, and slaves named Abraham, Simon, Stephen, Violet, Mariah, Filia, Tiller, and Murx in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Price]; Bill of sale for "a negroe woman named Price for exportation," purchased by Mr. John Joyce [of Kingston, Jamaica] from Esther Palache. Signed by Abm. [Abraham] D. C. Pereira.

: [Letter from John A. Winston to E. H. Stokes]; One-page letter from John A. Winston in Mobile [Alabama] to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond, Virginia] regarding payments for trade goods.

: [Letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Vernon and Readwoods]; Letter from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] and Mr. Readwood [probably Jonas or William Redwood] of Newport, Rhode Island.

: John Utt vs. Tamer his slave; Two-page deposition of John Utt and his slave Tamer, who he accuses of being disobedient despite fair treatment.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon & Company]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Sierra Leone, to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: Mr. Alexander Jamison in acco't. with Hay & Kingsley; Four-page account detail for Mr. Alexander Jamison with Hay & Kinglsey. Expenses listed include those related to the death of a James Milne and passages to and from Dominica and Grenada carrying slaves for trade.

: [Letter from Thomas Hazard to Peter Gansevoort, Esq.]; One-page letter from Thomas Hazard, Keeper of City Prison New York, to Peter Gansevoort of Albany regarding the release of his slave. Includes rate of expense for imprisoned slaves.

: [Letter from Caleb Godfrey to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from Caleb Godfrey in Serelion [Sierra Leone] to William and Samuel Vernon of [Newport] Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Sam. Vernon, Junr.]; Letter from Samuel Vernon, Jr. in Newport [Rhode Island].

: [Manuscript fragment signed by Gabriel Manugault]; Manuscript fragement signed and dated by Gabriel Manigault in South Carolina.

: Bill of Sale between Joseph Freeman and David Sayre; Two-page bill of sale between Joseph Freeman and David Sayre regarding the slave boy George.

: [Letter from Thos. Rogers]; Letter from Thomas Rogers in Ile Delass [Isle De Los, Sierra Leone, probably to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [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.

: [Letter from A. K. to Angelina E. Grimke]; Four-page letter from Abby Kelley of Lynn [Massachusetts] to Angelina E. Grimke of New York City regarding the abolition of slavery. Includes mention of lectures given by H. B. Stanton, William Lloyd Garrison, and George Thompson at the Society of Friends in Lynn, Massachusetts.

: [Letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth and letter to Messrs. Thomlinson Trecothick & Co.]; On front, letter to Messrs. Thomlinson and Trecothick & Company [probably in William Vernon's hand]. On back, letter to Messrs. Lane & Booth [in what appears to be William Vernon's hand].

: [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] to Aquia Creek, Virginia. Includes names of ship's Master, John Rogers and shipper Robert N. Windsor of Alexandria. Lists 7 slaves.

: [Letter from David Nagle to William Vernon, Esq.]; Letter from David Nagle in Havannah [Havana, Cuba] to William Vernon [of Newport, Rhode Island].

: [Manuscript copy of letter from Thos. T. Taylor to Messrs. Vernon and Readwoods]; Manuscript copy of letter dated September 4, 1756, from Thomas Teakle Taylor in Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to Mr. Vernon [either Samuel or William Vernon] and Mr. Readwood [probably Abraham Redwood] of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Simon Toll to Mr. Timothy Shalor]; Two-page letter from Simon Toll in Schaticook [Kent, Connecticut] to Timothy Shalor, a merchant in New City, regarding debt owed for 'Mr. Hall wheat.' Toll promises restitution after travel to 'the Lakes' and Canada, noting numerous runaway slaves in the area.

: Proslavery names in 1835; Alphabetical list of ca. 1100 proslavery names from 1835.

: [Anti-slavery resolution]; Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolution.

: [Letter from John Duncan to Messrs. Saml. & Wm. Vernon]; Letter from John Duncan, on the Brig Othello at Annamaboe [Anomabu, Ghana] to William and Samuel Vernon of Newport, Rhode Island.

: [Letter from Wm. Vernon to Capt. Thos. Roggers]; Letter from William Vernon of Newport [Rhode Island] to Captain Thos. Roggers [Thomas Rogers] on the Sloop Wydow [Widow].

: [Letter from W. J. Moore to E. H. Stokes]; One-page letter from W. J. Moore [Mune?] in Mobile [Alabama] to E. H. Stokes of Richmond, Virginia, explaining his difficulties in payment for a business transaction [probably the purchase of a slave].

: Appraissment bill of William Baker; Four-page inventory of the estate of William Baker, including livestock, tools, house wares, and the slaves named Gloucester, Nelly, Hampton, Britt, Peter, Jude, and Rachel, in Lincoln County, Kentucky.

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

: [Bill of sale for a slave named Tom]; Bill of sale for "a young stout negro boy named Tom" purchased by "Messrs. Thompson, Campbell & Macneal for Mr. Joyce." Signed by J. S. Carnegy for Maxse & Scollay.

: [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 Creek, Virginia. Includes names of ship's Master John Rogers, shipper Robert B. Brashear, collector Edward Green and one slave, Marth (Martha?) Burke.

: [Letter from John L. Murphy to E. H. Stokes]; Two-page letter from John L. Murphy in Union Town, Alabama, to E. H. Stokes [of Richmond Virginia] to renegotiate terms of their contract for selling slaves, due to the poor market.

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