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1757/09/30
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Mary Ball Washington re: his brother's marriage, ordering clothing for slaves
With provenance note stating property of David A. Hayes, and a clipped signature of John Hancock, President.
GLC07858.01
10 March 1762
Hardy, Josiah (1822-1900)
An act to Compleat the New Jersey Regiment to Six Hundred and Sixty Six effective volunteers, Officers included.
Document aims to raise additional men for the French & Indian War, with inducements including pardons. Details provisions for recruiting minors, slaves, and Indians. Additionally, allows Quakers to affirm, rather than swear, an oath. Signed by Hardy...
GLC00903
1751-1865
Christian discipline, and anti-slavery broadsides. [Decimalized .01-.07]
GLC00246
29 November 1760
Livingston, Philip (1716-1778)
[Bill of sale for two slaves sold to Rieneer Van Giesen]
Bill of sale for two slaves of Philip Livingston, the well known merchant, Continental Congressman, and signer of the Declaration of Independence. Cosigned by his son Philip Philip Livingston and by Richard Jeffery Jr. as witnesses. Livingston sold...
GLC01775
15 January 1762
Pendleton, Edmund (1721-1803)
to James Madison re: legal opinion on Madison family wills and estate
Mentions passing down slaves.
GLC00099.017
5 February 1762
[Legal document transferring a slave woman's ownership]
Legal document from Nausau Island, New York, conveying a "Negro woman called…Candes thirty odd years of age" to Joseph Coles for 65 pounds, from Thomas Smith and John Butler, executors of the estate of Richard Butler.
GLC09345.01
16 July 1761 - 21 July 1775
Thomas, Joshua (fl. 1775-1776)
[Massachusetts regimental orderly book]
Massachusetts regimental book regarding recruiting, movements, provisions, court martials, etc. The first 23.5 pages cover entries and accounts made by an unnamed leader of a regiment from Middleborough, Massachusetts, stationed mostly at Crown...
GLC02663
1756/05/25
Livingston, John (1714-1786)
to Robert Livingston, Jr. re: destruction caused by a fire
John explains how one of his enslaved people accidently set a closet on fire with a candle. A table, linens, and napkins were destroyed, but it was put out before more any more serious damage occurred.
GLC03107.02969
1744
Horsmanden, Daniel (1694-1778)
A Journal of the proceedings in the detection of the conspiracy [New York slaves]
Full title: "A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy formed by some White People in conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, for burning the City of New-York in America, and murdering the Inhabitants." Published in New York...
GLC04205.01
4 May 1757
[Witnessing 200 pound bond for manumission of slave]
Legal document for the posting of a bond for the manumission of the slave Ann. Signed as witnesses by the Aldermen and Justices of the Peace for the City and County of New York: John Cruger, Simon Johnson, Francis Gilpin, Philip Livingston (the...
GLC03943
1641-1862
Collection of important printed treaties [decimalized]
GLC03985
1713
Great Britain. Treaties
The Assiento...for allowing to...Great Britain the liberty of importing negroes
Printed by John Baskett. Missing 1/3 permission leaf. The Assiento Treaty between England and Spain. Spain granted England an official monopoly to supply slaves from Africa to the Spanish New World. Signed on 25 March 1713.
GLC03985.05
1684-1844
Middlesex County Virginia documents [Decimalized: .01-.85]
A collection of eighty seven documents, many regarding the slave trade in Middlesex County Virginia. Includes by-laws for Colored Ladies Lincoln Association and a document regarding a freeman emancipating an enslaved person who will be his wife....
GLC03434
circa 1684-1685
Price, Robert
[An inventory and appraisment of the estate of Humphry Jones]
Inventory of the estate of Humphry Jones, with appraisal values listed for all goods. Lists slaves, cattle, and household goods, each with a value listed in pounds. Appraised by Robert Price, Brancy Weeks, Jonathan Haslewood and Richard Parrott...
GLC03434.52
1748-1750
[Act of a French society concerning the slave trade] [In French]
"Acte de Societe concernant l'Etablissement d'un commerce suivi de la Traite des Negres a la Cote D'Angole" (pertains to Senegal). Organization of French company for trading in slaves. Has numerous addenda for 1748, 1749 and 1750, all dated and...
GLC06136
14 September 1699
Cotton, John (1640-1699)
to Joseph Lord
Cotton writes from Charleston, South Carolina, where he had been called in 1698, to Joseph Lord, a minister at Dorchester, South Carolina. Lord had sailed to South Carolina with Cotton in November 1698. Speaks of mutual acquaintances in Charleston...
GLC05508.002
1749
Postlethwayt, Malachy (ca. 1707-1767)
Considerations on the revival of the Royal-British-assiento; between His Catholick-Majesty, and the honourable The South-Sea Company. With a humble attempt to unite the African-trade...
(title continues)... to that of the South-Sea Company, by Act of Parliament. Pertains to Great Britain, Spain, and the slave trade. Printed by John and Paul Knapton. Cover has been removed.
GLC05836
16 October 1725
Bradford, John (d. 1726)
to Charles Calvert
Discusses two runaway slaves that were brought before him and returned to their masters. In part, "This day was brought before me a Runnaway Negro Woman taken up Near the Head of Mr: [Charles] Carrolls Land on the upper Side of Monockasey In Her way...
GLC07368
3 December 1722
Sewell, Samuel
Order to search for kidnapped slave signed by Sewall as Chief Justice
Order signed by Sewall as Chief Justice of Massachusetts.
GLC07448
1750
Treaty concluded and signed at Madrid... [Assiento slave trade]
"Treaty between the ministers plenipotentaries of their Brittanick and Catholic majesties-end of Assiento Treaty between Britain and Spain regulating slave trade." Concluded October 5. Printed in French, English, Spanish.
GLC07594
1685/09/15
Byrd, William (fl. 1685)
Propositions made to the Onondagas, Oneidas, Cayugas, and Senecas
Byrd informs the Indians that they have broken their covenant with the people of Virginia and Maryland when they invaded their land, abducted their servants, and fought with their Indian allies. Rather than go to war over this, Byrd asks that the...
GLC03107.01947
12 September 1722
The 5 Nations
Answer to the propositions of Governor Spotswood
The 5 Nations agree with the boundaries set around Virginia by Governor Spotswood, and promise not to ever cross them. They also agree to remain at peace with the Virginia Indians, but ask that they leave a stone in their fire as a sign of their...
GLC03107.02152
1724/06/20
Burnet, William (1688-1729)
to the Commissioners for Indian Affairs re: admission of new Commissioners
Burnet instructs the Commissioners to receive payment from Philip Livington for the transport of an enslaved person to Captain Hicks in Virginia. He also instructs them to admit Henry Renslaer and David van Dyck as new Commissioners for Indian...
GLC03107.02156
14 April 1712
Borland, John (1660-1727)
to Philip Livingston
Borland writes that he is saddened by news of a "such a villannous Murther by ye Negros and Indians att York." Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.02402
1735/07/14
Livingston, Philip
to Dirk van Veghten Junr. re: poor trade with Jamaica
Philip remarks that trade from Jamaica is poor at the moment, and makes some requests for provisions to be sent to him. He also notes that he has sent a slave down to van Veghten, who has been quite ill but is on his way to recovery.
GLC03107.02468
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