[Birth certificate of a certain male child named Robert Myers]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1808-08-24

Birth certificate of Robert Myers [Meyer], born November 25, 1807, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Sarah' [probably Sarah Meyer] belonging to New York City coal merchant William Dodge.

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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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