[Birth certificate of Eleanor, a female child]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1810-10-05

Birth certificate of Eleanor, born April 9, 1807, to a 'Negro woman Margaret' and her husband Pompey. Includes note that Eleanor was baptised by Reverend Mr. Harris [probably Rev. William Harris] at St. Mark's Church in the Bowery and sponsored by Margaret's owner, widow Christian Marschalk of New York City. In document, Marschalk expresses concern that a certficate had not already been submitted by her attorney, Dirck Ten Broeck [Dirk Tenbroeck], and thus submits a second.

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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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