[Birth certificate of Ruth, a certain female child]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1803-08-08

Birth certificate of Ruth, born August 8, 1803, to a 'Negro woman Slave…named Jude' belonging to New York City butcher Alexander Fink. Addressed to Tunis Wortman Esquire, Clerk of the City and County of New York.

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Mss Collection - Slavery Collection

Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York
Slavery--New York (State)--New York

Birth certificates

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