Town Book for Castletown For the Entry of Black Children, 1799-1827

Town Book for Castletown For the Entry of Black Children, 1799-1827

1799-1827

This booklet contains birth records and deeds of manumission for African American children in the town of Castleton, Staten Island, N.Y. between 1799 and 1827. Castleton is a former town located in the northeastern part of Staten Island, prior to the incorporation of Staten Island into New York City in 1898.

Mss Collection - AHMC -Castleton (N.Y.)

African American children--New York (State)--Richmond County
Registers of births, etc.--New York (State)--Richmond County
Slaves--New York (State)--Richmond County
Slavery--New York (State)--Richmond County
Slaves--Emancipation--New York (State)--Richmond County

Castleton (New York, N.Y)

birth registers
registers (lists)
free papers

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