[Birth certificate of female child by the name of Lilla]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1802-07-08

Birth certificate of Lilla, born November 8, 1801, to 'Jenny a slave belonging to Samuel L. Mitchill,' a physician and member of the United States House of Representatives. Addressed to Tunis Wortman, Esq., Clerk of the City 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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