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New-York Manumission Society records, 1785-1849
New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and Protecting Such of Them as Have Been, or May Be Liberated. Standing Committee
Volume 5, Minutes of meetings, records, and reports of committees. Feby. 21 1788. Standing Committee report, page [2]
1788-02-21
Two page report, dated February 21, 1788, unsigned. It discusses a decline in public slave auctions, and includes a list of people seeking membership in the society.
nyhs_nyms_v-05_035 Mss Collection - BV Manumission Society - Volume 5
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