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7 March 1860

Chase, Bishop, fl. 1860

Autograph letter signed

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

GLC09898.15

15 May 1818

Theatre Royal Covent-Garden, 1732-1808

Broadside

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

GLC09898.08

10 October 1827

Broadside

Title: [For the Benefit of Mr Braham]

GLC09898.17

25 December 1809

Bernard, John, fl. 1809

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of Sale for Enslaved Person named Charles]

GLC09898.06

July 1836

Coyle, Catherine, fl. 1863

Autograph document signed

Title: [Bill of Sale for Slave Susan Water]

GLC09898.14

June 1, 1861

King, Samuel, fl. 1861

Autograph document

Title: [Muster Roll 30th New York Volunteers]

One muster roll for the 30th regiment of New-York Volunteer Militia dated June 1, 1861. Commanded by Eduard Frisbee. Contains names of privates, rank, age, enrollment, how far they travelled and additional notes. Reverse side contains signature of Samuel King.

GLC10058.01

1853-1854

Autograph document

Title: [List of belongings, includes enslaved people]

Document from King and Queen County Virginia. It lists the name of 12 enslaved people. "Go Wm P Courtney/ Self 21/ Slaves over 16 Thorton, Thorton Jr., Temple, John, Oney, Sally, Martha, Agnus, Harriet, Oney Jr., Sarah Anne, Mariah 12/ Between 12 + 16- Buck 1/ Homes +c 6-$300 52 Cattle sheep + Hogs $130 2 Coney's 100/2 watches value &60/ 1 clock $10. Furniture $250."

GLC10058.02

28 September 1790

Hackney, Benjamin, fl. 1790

Autograph document signed

Title: [Virginia Slave Deed]

Deed from Benjamin Hackney to his daughter Elizabeth Philpott. Giving her three enslaved people; Ben, Peggy, and Seller, as well as their future children.

GLC10058.03

1859

Brumfield, John, 1829-1903

Autograph document signed

Title: [Yazoo County appraisal of hired Enslaved people 1859]

A appraisal of value of work for enslaved people loaned to Yazoo County by their owner John Lambeth during the year 1859. Lists the names and value of work done by enslaved people. Names and ages of enslaved people; Issac 15, Dareus 48, Robert 15, Lit[tle] Milly 13, Mary 11, Old Milly 65, Allen 55, Martha 40, Sally 38, Lucinda 13, Milly 11, and Matilda 75.

GLC10058.04

1 June 1829

Kohl, George, fl. 1829

Autograph document signed

Title: [Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]

Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803

GLC10058.05

1900

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

Book

Title: A New Negro For A New Century

One book entitled A New Negro For A New Century by Booker T. Washington published 1900.

GLC10065

1860-1865

Various

Header Record

Title: Six cartes de visites of Abraham Lincoln and Family [Decimalized .01-.06]

GLC10136

1860-1865

Unknown

Photograph