[Birth certificate of a certain Black boy … named Cato]

Slavery Collection, 1709-1864

1817-03-12

Birth certificate of Cato, born March 31, 1802, and brought in to New York City from Stamford Connecticut by owner, merchant Ebenezer Davenport.

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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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