Theatre-Royal, Hull

Broadside

Title: Oroonoko advertisement

This item is a mounted broadside advertisement for the play Oroonoko; or the Royal slave at the Theatre Royal. It lists the actors in each part for the February 20, 1818 show. It also notes that after Oroonoko the Forest of Bondy; or the Dog of Montargis will be shown.

JB00006

Wilberforce, William (1759-1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Reverend Mr. Jones

A letter from William Wilberforce to Reverend Mr. Jones. Wilberforce asks Jones to leave the publications he brought with his friend Mr. Pringle as he is travelling about a lot and has too much baggage already. He also mentions that Jones had asked about joining the Church Missionary Society and wished to go to Haiti. Wilberforce is very excited about the prospect of Jones going to Haiti and helping that "most interesting community" and promises to recommend Jones to a few friends of his in the society.

JB00011

Beam & Cuthbert

Autograph document signed

Title: to William Stodhart

A bill of sale for a enslaved girl, purchased for 45 pounds

JB00022

Wilberforce, William (1759-1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Esquire

Wilberforce sends a quick note to his friend regarding a mutual friend of theirs William Hill. Hill had taken a trip to Bath and in his absence made arrangements for all mail and parcels he received to be kept for him at a shop in the area. Wilberforce wanted to let Young know that he wasn't being ignored. The letter is accompanied by JB00024.

JB00023

Wilberforce, William (1759-1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Esquire

This letter from William Wilberforce to John Young concerns a friend of Young's who wishes to visit someone at his home in Africa. Wilberforce cautions that if this unnamed person wants to travel there he must be careful and get as close as possible to his homeland before leaving security as their age won't keep them from being kidnapped. He cautions that if he is captured he will face the strong possibility of not making his way back to his "indulgent Master in Antigua" Wilberforce also mentions that there is a strong possibility that his friend in Africa is dead. Wilberforce also mentions…

JB00024

Davis, Mary Brown (fl. 1862)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major General Wool

A letter from Mary Brown Davis to Major General Wool regarding helping "contraband" or escaped enslaved people who have taken refuge in Fort Monroe. Davis outlines her history and where she lived before Chicago. She mentions having been born in Fauquier County and lived at Alexandria Washington, and Mount Vernon. She also mentions editing a newspaper in Wheeling and Winchester. Davis declares that she is strongly Union but loves her native South and prays that the rebellion is crushed and peace restored. Davis volunteers to teach in some capacity among the escaped enslaved people, but…

JB00025

Rayland, Thomas (fl.1820)

Autograph document signed

Title: to the Sheriff of Chatham

A printed and autograph document from the State of North Carolina to the Sheriff of Chatham ordering that the sheriff set a sale of 4 enslaved men. The sale is to repay a debt owed to Murdock McKenzie & Co by William Thompson. The amount to be raised is 23 pounds 7 shillings, as well as interest and a further sum of 2 dollars and 2 half cents to pay for the cost of the suit. The money should be kept by the sheriff until Murdo. McKenzie & Co until the next meeting of the court.

JB00028

Roffignac, J. (fl. 1822)

Autograph document signed

Title: Mandate of Payment

A mandate of payment for M. Boutin for the work of his slave Sam. Sam worked on the public chain gang for twenty one days at the rate of twenty five cents a day. The payment from the city to M. Boutin is for "Five Piastres Twenty-Five Cents". The document is written in French, but is accompanied by a translation.

JB00029

Unknown

Autograph document signed

Title: [Manumission document]

A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna a enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40 days of the notice being posted. On the back of the notice is a statement by the parish court that no object has been made and as a result the seal of the court has been affixed.

JB00034

Pennigton, P. (fl. 1792)

Broadside

Title: At a Public Meeting of the Gentlemen, Clergy, Manufacturers, and Inhabitants of Kendal, held at the Town-Hall, January 23, 1792

JB00036

Morpeth (George William Frederick Howard) (fl.1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to unknown

JB00039

Liston, Robert (1742-1836)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to The Earl of Balcarres

JB00040

King, Samuel (fl. 1861)

Autograph document

Title: [Muster Roll 30th New York Volunteers]

JB00041

Chase, Bishop (fl.1860)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. L.E.A. Sanford

JB00042

15 May 1818

Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden

Broadside

Title: [Theatre Royal, Covent-Garden presents The Slave, May 15, 1818]

JB00241

10 October 1827

Unknown

Broadside

Title: [For the Benefit of Mr Braham]

JB00242

25 December 1809

Bernard, John (fl.1809)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of Sale for Slave named Charles]

JB00243

July 1836

Coyle, Catherine (fl.1863)

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of Sale for Slave Susan Water]

JB00244

1945

Object

Title: St. Francis Medal

GLC09747

8 April 1968

Associated Press

Photograph

Title: The Emotions of Mrs.King

One Associated Press wirephoto comprised of two photos of Coretta Scott King at a memorial gathering for her husband in Memphis, Tennessee. On the left is a photo of Coretta Scott King laughing, and on the right is a picture of her crying.

GLC09739.40

4 June 1831

Wilberforce, William, (1759-1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Reverend Mr. Jones

A letter from William Wilberforce to Reverend Mr. Jones. Wilberforce asks Jones to leave the publications he brought with his friend Mr. Pringle as he is travelling about a lot and has too much baggage already. He also mentions that Jones had asked about joining the Church Missionary Society and wished to go to Haiti. Wilberforce is very excited about the prospect of Jones going to Haiti and helping that "most interesting community" and promises to recommend Jones to a few friends of his in the society.

GLC09791.47

18 June 1764

Beam & Cuthbert

Autograph document signed

Title: to William Stodhart

A bill of sale for an unnamed enslaved girl, purchased for 45 pounds

GLC09791.36

8 March 1806

Wilberforce, William, (1759-1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Esquire

Wilberforce sends a quick note to his friend regarding a mutual friend of theirs William Hill. Hill had taken a trip to Bath and in his absence made arrangements for all mail and parcels he received to be kept for him at a shop in the area. Wilberforce wanted to let Young know that he wasn't being ignored. The letter is accompanied by JB00024.

GLC09791.40

23 November 1805

Wilberforce, William, (1759-1833)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to John Young Esquire

This letter from William Wilberforce to John Young concerns a friend of Young's who wishes to visit someone at his home in Africa. Wilberforce cautions that if this unnamed person wants to travel there he must be careful and get as close as possible to his homeland before leaving security as their age won't keep them from being kidnapped. He cautions that if he is captured he will face the strong possibility of not making his way back to his "indulgent Master in Antigua" Wilberforce writes that there is a strong possibility that his friend in Africa is dead, and that some places have more…

GLC09791.39

14 March 1862

Davis, Mary Brown, (fl. 1862)

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Major General Wool

A letter from Mary Brown Davis to Major General Wool regarding helping "contraband" or escaped enslaved people who have taken refuge in Fort Monroe. Davis outlines her history and where she lived before Chicago. She mentions having been born in Fauquier County and lived at Alexandria Washington, and Mount Vernon. She also mentions editing a newspaper in Wheeling and Winchester. Davis declares that she is strongly Union but loves her native South and prays that the rebellion is crushed and peace restored. Davis volunteers to teach in some capacity among the escaped enslaved people, but…

GLC09791.51