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- Sketch of Jonathan Thomas
- Ten-page manuscript account of Jonathan Thomas, a fugitive slave from Kentucky., New-York Historical Society
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- [Petition to deny the use of Faneuil Hall]
- Signed petition addressed the the Mayor and Alderman [of Boston, Massachusetts] to deny a particular group the use of Faneuil Hall on the grounds that "the meeting to be of such an exciting character as to endanger the peace of the City." The petition was signed by Arnold Charles, Austin Edward, H. A. Andrews, C. F. Adams, Andrew J. Allen, Sam A. Appleton, I. S. B. Alleyne, William P. Andrews, Sam L. Abbott and circa 186 others., New-York Historical Society
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- Members of the Independent Company of Cadets believed to have been on duty June 2d, 1854.
- Four-page document containing circa 90 names, including Thomas C. Amory, Francis Brinley, Christopher C. Holmes, Thomas P. Ruh, Joseph McKean Churchill, Ignatius S. Amory, Thomas B. Hall, Joseph S. Whitney, William A. Bangs, Aaron C. Baldwin., New-York Historical Society
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- Boston Light Guard Co. D.
- One-page document containing 65 names, including Dexter H. Follett, Walter Miles, and Eben. S. Hayward., New-York Historical Society
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- [Letter for publication in the Maryland Colonization Journal]
- Manuscript letter by W. McLain [M'Lain] addressed to the editors at the Colonization Rooms for publication [probably in the Maryland Colonization Journal] in Washington, D.C., asking that they print an acknowledgement for an anonymous donation., New-York Historical Society
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- For the Baltimore American. The Danville Review.
- Manuscript letter by Robert Breckenridge [of Lexington, Kentucky] for publication in the Baltimore American, appealing to readers to send in monetary support and subscriptions to the Danville Review in order that the publication be able to continue operation after many of its officers became supporters of the Confederacy., New-York Historical Society
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- Escape of William Curtis and Samuel Glenn
- Three-page account of the escape of slaves William Curtis and Samuel Glenn from plantations in Darien [Georgia]., New-York Historical Society
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- West India Emancipation
- Manuscript letter in the hand of Wiliam Lloyd Garrison, for publication to advertise a "mass celebration" of the anniversary of the emancipation of 800,000 slaves in the West India Islands [undated, but probably 1846]. On back in red, "Insert this evening - Wednesday morning - Thursday morning and evening." Addressed to Mr. R. F. Wallent, Antislavery Office, Boston., New-York Historical Society
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- Persons to whom we sent the Texas Circular
- List of 60 names of persons who were sent copies of "the Texas Circular" in 1845 [by the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society]., New-York Historical Society
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- Poetry, 1843. Weymouth. Bard Adlington.
- Two-page manuscript poem about the abolition of slavery. Docket reads, "Poetry, 1843. Weymouth. Bard Aldlington.", New-York Historical Society
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- [Letter to Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Samuel Philbrick]
- Twenty-five page manuscript letter by George W. Putnam addressed to the Agency Committee of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society, Wendell Phillips, Francis Jackson, and Samuel Philbrick, for publication in The Liberator, defending his "extravagant" expenses while on lecturing tours for the Society., New-York Historical Society
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- Evening of May 29th at Cherden [Chardon?] Street, Boston, 1839
- List of donors, most by name and some with their place of residence [probably to the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society] during a May 29, 1839 meeting at Charden [?] Street., New-York Historical Society
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- The undersigned hereby agree to take the number of slaves let against their names respectively, upon the foregoing terms & conditions
- List of 24 Massachusetts citizens who agreed to take slaves "let against their names." Includes the number of slaves for each person. On back, a proposition for the erection of a "spacious hall in which free decision may be had," with subscription details., New-York Historical Society
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- [Signed petition for the Senate and House of Representatives]
- Undated petition signed by circa 150 Boston citizens arguing against the removal of Judge [Edward Greely] Loring in 1850 from his appointment as judge after forcing Anthony Burns to return back to slavery in the South., New-York Historical Society
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- [Roster of names related to military service under particular Captains]
- 24-page roster of circa 1,500 names of individuals who served under military Captains Seth Wilmarth, Isaac Hall Wright, Evans, Cass, Whorf, Granger [probably David Granger of Boston], McKenny, McCafferty, Young, Charles O. Rogers, Henshaw, Cooley, Upton, and Adams., New-York Historical Society
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- [Petition letter to United States Congress]
- Unsigned and undated petition letter the the United States Congress, arguing for the abolition of slavery., New-York Historical Society
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- Appeal to the Friends of the Slaves
- Printed letter soliciting donations for the operation of the American Anti-Slavery Society, with names of donors to be printed in the Emancipator. Signed by Henry B. Stanton. Subscription paper attached., New-York Historical Society
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- [Letter from Francis Jackson and Edmund Quincy to Wendell Phillips]
- Four-page letter from Francis Jackson and Edmund Quincy to Wendell Phillips, giving a statement of affairs [either of the American Anti-Slavery Society or the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society]. Back of address sheet signed by Ellis Gray Loring., New-York Historical Society
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- Donations to the Liberator in 1839
- Two-page list of donors to the Liberator in 1839. Also includes donations made in January 1840 and "amounts loaned to Liberator committee." The list of donors includes William Rotch, Andrew Robeson, the Pawtucket Anti-Slavery Society, William Bassett, the Boston Female Anti-Slavery Society, Mary Ann Russell, Isaac Winslow, [Samuel] Fessenden, Joseph Southwick, Ellis Gray Loring, Samuel Philbrick, Samuel Rodman, Joseph Southwick, Christopher Robinson and others., New-York Historical Society
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- Slave narrative
- Draft of the narrative of [Jonathan Thomas] a fugitive slave and summaries of sermons given by pro-slavery preachers., New-York Historical Society
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- Resolutions of the World's Convention
- Printed resolution from the General Anti-Slavery Convention, held in London between June 12 and June 23 in London, by the Committee of the British and Foreign Anti-slavery Society [later the Anti-Slavery and Aborigines Protection Society] conceming the slave trade. Signed by Society President Thomas Clarkson., New-York Historical Society
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- [Letter from Arthur G. Homer to Francis Jackson]
- Letter from Arthur G. Homer, of New York City, to Francis Jackson asking for funds to help purchase two slaves belonging to Williamsburg, Virginia planter William Havis. They are the wife and child of a free black residing in New York, who has already procured several hundred dollars to buy their freedom., New-York Historical Society
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- [Manuscript copy of reply from Francis Jackson to Arthur Homer]
- Manuscript copy of Francis Jackson's response to a June 1, 1850, letter to Arthur G. Homer explaining reasons why he will not contribute funds towards the purchase of two slaves in Williamburg, Virginia, the family of a free black man in New York., New-York Historical Society
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- Resolutions passed by the Worcester Co. North Division A. S. Soc.
- List of five resolutions passed at a January 3, 1839, meeting of the Worcester Co. North Division A. S. Society in Fitchburg [Massachusetts]., New-York Historical Society
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- [Petition letter in opposition to the American Colonization Society]
- Petition denying support for the American Colonization Society, signed by William Wilberforce and 12 others in London, 1833., New-York Historical Society
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- [Anti-slavery resolution]
- Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolution., New-York Historical Society
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- [Anti-slavery resolutions]
- Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolutions., New-York Historical Society
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- [Anti-slavery resolutions]
- Unsigned and undated anti-slavery resolutions., New-York Historical Society
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- Boston, April 1840
- Notice from the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society that they will be sending delegates, William Lloyd Garrison and others, to the General Anti-Slavery Conference in London. Addressed to J. H. Tredgold at the Office of the Anti-Slavery Society [in London]., New-York Historical Society
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- [Letter from John A. Collins and Henry W. Williams to Increase S. Smith]
- Letter from John A. Collins, Henry W. Williams and [missing from bottom of page], committee members of the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society in Boston, inviting Increase S. Smith, from Hingham, Massachusetts, to participate in the eleventh anniversary of the Society. Names participants Nathaniel C. [Peabody?] Rogers, Thomas Earle, J. C. Fuller, C. C. Burleigh, J. C. Hathaway, and George Bradburn., New-York Historical Society
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- [Letter to Mr. Blanchard]
- Unsigned letter addressed to Mr. Blanchard regarding building plans for the "Copeland Estate at Quincy," discussing the construction of basements and cellars underneath a particular building. Dated Boston, Mary 1856. On back, extensive list of names titled "Early Abolitionists" dated December 16, 1831, identifying several notable abolitionists including William Lloyd Garrison and David Lee Child., New-York Historical Society
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- Money Pledge
- Resolution by the American Anti-Slavery Society stating that members for the present year [undated] pledge the minimum sum of one dollar, and that their names be published weekly in the [National] Anti-Slavery Standard., New-York Historical Society
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- [List of names associated with the Massachusetts Anti-Slavery Society]
- Alphabetical list of circa 530 names associated with the American Anti-Slavery Society., New-York Historical Society
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- [Receipt for wages paid to Oliver Johnson]
- Receipt for wages paid to Oliver Johnson "for services performed in the Office of the Liberator in 1839" from Francis Jackson. Also signed in pencil "M & W Johnson" and note on bottom left "(Genl. Fessenden's pledge).", New-York Historical Society
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- [List of attendees at Faneuil Hall assembly, October 14]
- Invitation for "the citizens of Boston" to assemble October 14 [no year given] at Faneuil Hall to discuss the "condition of the Fugitive Slaves, and the colored persons of this city, under the new Fugitive Slave Law." Signed by Josiah Quincy, J. Ingersoll Bowditch, Robert Waterston; Samuel May, Ezra Lincoln, William Foster, William S. Andrews, William E. Coffin, and Charles F. Hovey., New-York Historical Society
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- [List of activities and speeches related to the American-Anti-Slavery Society]
- List of activitites and speeches related to the American Anti-Slavery Society [possibly a list of items for publication]., New-York Historical Society
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- Appointment of Stanton Dec. 1838 as Genl. Agent of Mass. Society
- Minutes from the meeting of the Board of Managers of the Massachusetts A. S. [Anti-Slavery] Society, December 27, 1888 [i.e. 1838], in which Henry B. Stanton is appointed General Agent of the Society., New-York Historical Society
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- Recommendation to Gov. Morton to fill office and signers
- Recommendation for Massachusetts Governor Marcus Morton to appoint Amos B. Merrill of Boston to the position of agent under the "resolves relating to the imprisonment of citizens of this commonwealth in other states" of March 24, 1843. List of twelve names in pencil on verso, many only first and last initial., New-York Historical Society
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- Printed letter from James Redpath to Lysander Spooner
- Printed invitation from "a number of Young Men, unconnected, at this time, with any organization" of Boston [Massachusetts] to Lysander Spooner to attend a public convention meeting on December 3, 1860, to discuss the abolition of slavery., New-York Historical Society
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- [Receipt for carrying papers]
- Receipt of payment for "carrying papers from 1 Jany. / 39 to 1 Jany. / 40" to F. Mann from the Liberation Office., New-York Historical Society
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- Proslavery names in 1835
- Alphabetical list of circa 1100 proslavery names from 1835., New-York Historical Society
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- [Geographical summary of the State of Tennessee]
- Two-page printed document dated 1866 summarizing the geographical divisions of the State of Tennesee produced by the Executive Department in Nashville. Signed by Governor W. G. Brownlow, December 8, 1865., New-York Historical Society
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- [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., New-York Historical Society
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- Middlesex Elections. Reps. To Congress
- Tabulations from an official election [possibly senatorial] of Middlesex County [Massachusetts], listing votes by town., New-York Historical Society