Volume 5, Minutes of meetings, records, and reports of committees. At a stated meeting of the New York Society for promoting the Manimission of slaves &c held 11th of 11th month 1817, page [4], and Minutes of Stated meeting of N.Y. Manumission Society. 7 mo 10. 1821, page [1]

New-York Manumission Society records, 1785-1849

1817-11-11; 1821-07-10

Four pages of minutes, dated November 11, 1817; followed by three pages of minutes of the Manumission Society, dated July 10, 1821, signed by Secretary Robert White. Among the topics discussed at the July 10, 1821 meeting is the setting up of a special committee to address the issue of restricting settlements of "free persons of colour" in the City of Washington.

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Mss Collection - BV Manumission Society - Volume 5

New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and Protecting Such of Them as Have Been, or May Be Liberated

minutes (administrative records)

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