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1864
The Congress of the Confederate States of America
(Senate bill, no. 51.) . . . A bill to provide supplies for the army and to prescribe the mode of making impressments.
stamp of record division
GLC06745.015
1783-1815
Unknown
[ itemized list of taxes for the Murphys]
GLC01450.600.032
9 November 1837
Senial, Ralph (fl. 1837-)
[ Receipt of David Murphy for land purchase]
GLC01450.600.056
24 October 1854 - 25 December 1854
[ record of sermons from 24 October 1854 - 25 December 1854]
GLC09302.003
circa 1882
["Any holder but a Slave holder" potholder]
Based on the accompanying letter (GLC 7731.01), created by Miss Lena, who gave the potholder to Frederick Douglass as a gift after reading his narrative. Depicts two African Americans (one male and one female) holding hands and dancing against a...
GLC07731.02
[1854/05-06 ca.]
Burns, Anthony (fl. 1854)
["The man is not bought!"]
Printed broadside protesting slavery. The text reads, in part: "The Man is Not Bought!....The kidnapper agreed, both publicly and in writing, to sell him for $1200. The sum was raised by eminent Boston citizens and offered him. He then claimed...
GLC07887
1856-1859
Jackson, George E.G. (1856-1859)
[2 ship's logs]
The HMS Antelope, on anti-slavery duty off the West African coast. Two ship's logs,"From 3rd Dec 1856 till 20th March 1859, Commanded by Lieutenant John Wm. Pike, Kept by Geo. E. G. Jackson, Master's Asst." Text and hand-drawn pencil sketches...
GLC09275
21 April 1855
Martin, Andrew (1855-)
[a commitee is formed for the task of choosing a pastor]
GLC09302.023
1 December 1859
[Abolitionist broadside]
Abolitionist broadside endorsed "Distributed in the streets of Boston Thursday evening Dec.1, 1859, the day before the execution of John Brown." Bold text reads: "Let their epitaphs remain unwritten until the not distant day when no slave shall clank...
GLC09332
circa 17 July 1858
Lincoln, Abraham (1809-1865)
[Abraham Lincoln speech delivered July 17, 1858]
Speech delivered on July 17, 1858 in Springfield, IL, as a prelude to the Lincoln-Douglas debates. Contains Lincoln's stands on key national issues including the Dred Scott decision and the Lecompton Constitution. "My declarations upon...Negro...
GLC09241
January 1865
Walker, T. A. (fl. 1863-1865)
[Abstract of incidental expenses in the Freedmen's Department, District of Memphis]
Signed by Walker, Captain in the 63rd United States Colored Troops and Superintendent, Freedmen's Department. Lists the name of firms, date of expenditure, and nature of expenditure.
GLC08649.11
December 1864
Walker, T. A. (fl. 1864)
[Abstract of monies received in the Freedmens Department during December for the Memphis Disctrict]
Walker signs as Captain in the 63rd U.S.C.T. and Superintendent of Freedmen, West Tennessee. Lists from whom, from what source, and the dollar amount of monies received.
GLC08649.04
30 June 1865
[Abstract of receipts from various sources on account of City Colored Schools]
Signed by Walker, Captain in the 63rd United States Colored Troops and Superintendent, Freedmen's Department, District of West Tennessee. Lists the names of people who paid the Department, dates the Department received payment, and reason for...
GLC08649.12
15 May 1823
Winn, John (b. 1789)
[Account between John Winn and J. M. Wills]
An itemized account of payments by John Winn to J. M. Wills between 1820-1822. Listed are injuries of enslaved people, a marjority of which was bleeding, medicine purchases, and a court visit.
GLC03434.44
circa 1820
Wills, J. N. (fl. 1820-1830)
[Account between John Winn and J. N. Wills]
Listing accounts due from Winn to Wills, with itemized costs. Some of the expenses are for the medical care of enslaved people.
GLC03434.50
circa 1826
[Account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn]
An account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn, listing transactions from 1818 to 1826. Lists expenses for enslaved people, books, and household goods.
GLC03434.57
30 June 1827
An account between the estate of Horatio Wills and John Winn, listing transactions from 1818 to 1826. Lists expenses for enslaved people, books, and household goods. The second page lists claims against the Wills estate.
GLC03434.58
5 February 1817
[account book]
GLC01450.600.010
circa 1822
[Account figures for the hiring of slaves]
Lists enslaved people that were hired out by John Winn, and the prices paid for them.
GLC03434.47
[Account of the estate of J. Wills]
Account of the estate of J. Wills, consisting mostly of transactions between H. Wills and John Winn. Most of the items are for "hiring negroes."
GLC03434.56
[Accounts of John Winn, including rental of slaves]
Lists debits, credits and balances due for John Winn, for items including the rental and support of enslaved people.
GLC03434.49
20 April 1818
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
[Act in addition to another act prohibiting the importation of slaves]
Passed by Congress and approved by the President. Outlines the ban on importing slaves, the forfeiture of ships built for such a purpose, and the penalties for involvement in the slave trade. The act being added to prohibited the importation of...
GLC08946
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
4 October 1822
George IV, King of Great Britain (1762-1830)
[Additional convention to Treaty of Ghent]
The Russian copy in French and English in side by side columns. Signed by George IV and countersigned by George Canning as head of the Foreign Office. Diplomatic document comprising a rider or supplemental convention to the Treaty of Ghent, agreed...
GLC02304
circa 4 June 1860
Sumner, Charles (1811-1874)
[Address leaf cut from wrapper of Sumner's pamphlet "The Barbarism of Slavery."]
Sumner sends his pamphlet (GLC08454.01) to Reverend George Allen of Worcester, Massachusetts. The signature of Sumner, a Senator from Massachusetts, serves as a free frank. Housed with GLC08454.01.
GLC08454.02
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