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- Two-page letter to Governor M. L. Bonham of Columbia, South Carolina, from E. B. C. Cash regarding the release of his Negro man Jim from the Richland District jail. Includes note that states, 'this letter relates to the article entitled 'A Daring Outlaw,' in this newspaper., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page memorial from a Convention of the Friends of the Negro addressed to His Excellency Silas H. Jenison, Governor of Vermont regarding the abolition of slavery in the United States. Signed on behalf of the Convention by Thomas Clarkson, President. The Convention was held by the British and Foreign Antislavery Society in London from the 12th to the 23rd of June 1840., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page memorial from a Convention of the Friends of the Negro addressed to His Excellency William H. Seward, Governor of New York, regarding the abolition of slavery in the United States. Signed on behalf of the Convention by Thomas Clarkson, President. The Convention was held by the British and Foreign Antislavery Society in London from the 12th to the 23rd of June 1840. Docket title 'From the World's Anti Slavery Convention, July 25th, 1840.', New-York Historical Society
- Letter requesting insurance for the Brig Hannah, embarking on a voyage to Africa, the West Indies, and back to Rhode Island against 'the dangers of the sea, insurrections of the slaves, and a war against all or every nation, pirates plunders, etc.' Signed Willard Briggs of Newport, November 1793., New-York Historical Society
- Petition to the Governor of Maryland asking for a pardon of Jack, a Negro slave, having confessed to stealing goods from the house of Mr. Hopewell. Signature partially legible, possibly William Fitzhugh. Slip of paper in different hand dated 2nd August 1766 identifies this as Col. Fitzhugh's letter to the Governor [i.e. Horatio Sharpe] relative to the conviction of Negro Jack., New-York Historical Society
- One leaf with manuscript on both sides. On front, letter to Mr. John Anderson of Bristol regarding international slave trade, market prices of 'young & likely' Negros, and clothing for slaves being shipped. Includes mention of Brig Alert and Ship Hector, carrying slaves from the Coast of Africa to Barbados. Letter signed 'F. H. V E', Charleston [South Carolina]. On verso, letter dated May 8, 1784 to Messrs. Lycott and Maxwell of Barbados regarding communication between Captain William Lewellin of the Ship Hector and Mr. John Anderson of Bristol on January 20, 1784. Signed 'S. Ca' [Charleston, South Carolina]. Also on verso, letter fragment signed 'F. H. V E.', New-York Historical Society
- One-page letter from Holman Leeman [?] of Wilkes County [Georgia] to the Honorable John Houston, Esq. regarding the identification of a runaway slave thought to be under the illegal ownership of Mr. McClaskey. Letter addressed care of William Freeman [?] of Augusta [Georgia] ., New-York Historical Society
- Mounted newspaper clipping from an unidentified newspaper titled 'De Sun Do Move' containing biographical details of Reverend John Jasper, an emancipated slave and founder of the Sixth Mount Zion Baptist church of Richmond [Virginia]. Date in ink at bottom of clipping, 1895., New-York Historical Society
- One-page letter from Reverend John Jasper of Richmond [Virginia] to Reverend Richard Raine, pastor of M. E. church, Philadelphia, in response to an inquiry regarding knowledge of a man named Robert Paine, possibly Bishop Robert Paine, Methodist Episcopal Bishop (1799-1882)., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page letter from Abby Kelley of Lynn [Massachusetts] to Angelina E. Grimke of New York City regarding the abolition of slavery. Includes mention of lectures given by H. B. Stanton, William Lloyd Garrison, and George Thompson at the Society of Friends in Lynn, Massachusetts., New-York Historical Society
- Eight-page letter from Westport, Missouri, regarding the Constitutional Convention for the future State of Kansas, in which two constitutions, one 'with slavery' and one 'without slavery', were under consideration. Includes accusations of political corruption of Kansas Territory Governors [Robert John] Walker and [Frederick Perry] Stanton. Signed 'McKown'., New-York Historical Society
- Two-page letter from the Antislavery Office, Philadelphia, giving notification for an Antislavery convention to be held in Harrisburg [Pennsylvania] on December 19, 1837, with the intent of organizing a State Antislavery Society. Signed by committee members of the Friends of Immediate Emancipation in Pennsylvania. Letterhead features engraving 'A Colored Young Man of the City of New York, 1835' by P. Reason., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page letter from J. M. M'Kim to S. H. Gay detailing the escape of slave [Henry 'Box' Brown] from Richmond [Virginia] to Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] via overland express in a box. M'Kim requests that Gay refrain from publishing the story, and to 'send him on' to Francis Jackson., New-York Historical Society
- Two-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Theodore D. Weld regarding the arrival of Craydon at his house, Smith's contribution to the [Antislavery] Almanac, and the declined appointment of 'President Schumacher of Gettysburgh' as Vice President of the Pennsylvania Christian [?] Society., New-York Historical Society
- Two-page letter to Captain Nicholas Power of Providence, Rhode Island, denying a request for insurance against 'the mortality of slaves' and 'Barbary Cruisers' [probably Barbary corsairs] for an upcoming voyage. Power is encouraged to request insurance for his Brig 'against the Danger of the Sea [and] the Insurrection of Slaves.' Includes discussion of London Premiums for Coast to Market voyages. Letter signed 'S. S.', New-York Historical Society
- Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Theodore D. Weld in Saratoga Springs [New York] in response to inquiry regarding antislavery lecturers and the disbursement of his property. Smith suggests two ministers by the name of Rev. A. Scofield and Elder Corey. Reference is made to the Mad. Co.[probably Madison County] Antislavery Society., New-York Historical Society
- Four-page letter from Gerrit Smith of Peterboro [New York] to Theodore D. Weld in New York City regarding the appointments of Brother Wright [probably Theodore S. Wright] to the position of Editor and Brother Bring to the position of Secretary in their Society [probably the American Antislavery Society]. Includes mention of Antislavery meetings in Butternut and a Baptist Church in Hamilton., New-York Historical Society