[Birth certificate of a Black (or yellow) male child since called William]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1808-01-11

Birth certificate of William, born April 19, 1807, to a 'female slave' belonging to New York City sail maker Peter H. Wendover. Addressed to Thomas Morris 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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