Slavery collection, 1700-1817.

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Slavery collection, 1700-1817.

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Documents pertaining to slavery in New York City consisting of bills of sale, papers regarding manumission of slaves, accounts of maintaining slaves, and a birth certificate. In addition, a register maintained by the Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves describing the slaves and date of freedom, freed by the 1799 act of the State Legislature passing an act for the gradual abolition of slavery, 1785-1809.

.2 cubic ft.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6876680

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Museum of the city of New York

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The Works Progress Administration sponsored seven photographers for the Federal Art Project for specific projects in New York City. From the description of Works Progress Administration photographic negative collection, 1937-1939. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155487078 Incorporated in 1923 to collect objects which illustrate the growth and progress of New York City and to educate the public about the city's history. From the description of Records, 1927-1985. (...

Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves.

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