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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
26 April 1708
Leathes, William (fl. 1708)
[Last will and testament freeing a slave]
"In the name of God Amen I William Leaths of the City and province of New York Sadler being very Sick and weak in Body but of perfect mind & memory...ordaine this my last Will and Testament...I give & bequeath unto my Servant Wan the Spanish Indian...
GLC09102
11 March 1733[4]
Zenger, John P. (1697-1746)
New-York weekly journal. [Vol. 932, no. 19 (March 11, 1734)]
Quotes "Cato" on the importance of opposition and controls upon political power: "Political jealousy, therefore, in the people is a necessary and laudable passion." Reports on foreign affairs particularly relating to the War on the Polish Succession...
GLC08724
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
1680-1800
Unknown
[Middle Passage iron bilboes or leg irons, late 17th or 18th century]
One set of middle passage iron bilboes, circa 1680-1800. Item is an iron restraint for ankles or wrists used on slave ships to fasten two enslaved people to each other. Consist of an iron bar running through two c-shaped cuffs. One end of the rod has...
GLC09708
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