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03 May 1717
Livingston, Philip
to Robert Livingston re: request for a female slave
Philip explains that ships of enslaved people are coming from Africa, and asks his father to purchase him a young female enslaved person.
GLC03107.01139
October 1725
Livingston, Robert (1654-1728)
Prices of imports from the West Indies
Lists prices of West Indian and African enslaved people, rum, sugar, molasses, and other items.
GLC03107.01732
12 November 1725
Bayard, Stephen (fl. 1725-1731)
to Robert Livingston re: loss of slaves during voyage
Bayard reports that 30 enlsaved people died on a voyage to the colony due to a shortage of food. He also mentions that Moses Levy is awaiting payment of Livingston's account. Docketed on address leaf.
GLC03107.01740
29 July 1749
Livingston, Robert, Jr.
to Peter DeWitt re: slave trade
Robert Livingston, Jr. describes the multiple deaths of enslaved people on a trading vessel, and expresses disappointment at the financial loss.
GLC03107.04449
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
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