[Birth certificate of two children … one named John and the other named Henry]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1811-10-16

Birth certificate of John and Henry, born January 10, 1811, to a 'Negro Woman Slave named Mande' belonging to New York City shipwright Richard Platt.

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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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