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1859/12/09
Liberator. [Vol. 29 no. 49 (December 9, 1859)]
Whole no. 1510. It includes eyewitness accounts, the "Arrival of Mrs. Brown", "The Harper's Ferry Rising", the execution of Brown.
GLC07286
11 November 1855
Harmon, David P., 1800-1869
to his wife
Harmon writes that he will take longer than expected to return home, as his goal for which he left home has not been accomplished. Expects to travel up the River du Loup thirty to forty miles and into the woods. He expresses his concern for matters...
GLC06143.05
9 June 1861
to John Little Jr.
Reporting that a free negro sold his free papers to a slave in Alabama in order to help him escape, and also discusses church services and men preparing for the war. "Jim Abbot sold his free papers to Harrison Cribbs for him to get away to a free...
GLC08987
30 August 1861
Confederate States of America. Congress
An act to perpetuate testimony in cases of slaves abducted or Harbored by the Enemy, and other property seized, wasted, or destroyed by them
Confederate act concerning the official documenting of slaves and other private property taken by the Union. Listed as act number two hundred and seventy.
GLC08979.02
19 July 1808
Minor, John, fl. 1808
[Manumission of Robin Reeves]
One document emancipating Robin Reeves in accordance with the will of George D. Spratt. Signed by Minor, Carter B. Berkley, Thomas M. Locke, George D. Nicolson and Jonathan Chew as executors of Spratt's estate. Signed and attested by Thomas Muse...
GLC03434.71
[Manumission of Jacob Murray]
One document emancipating Jacob Murray in accordance with the will of Doctor George D. Spratt. Signed by Minor, Carter B. Berkley, Thomas M. Locke, George D. Nicolson and Jonathan Chew as executors of Spratt's estate. Signed and attested by Thomas...
GLC03434.75
25 November 1837
Winn, George, 1793-?
to John Winn
Negotiating the purchase of enslaved people from his brother. Wishes to buy the enslaved people his brother is selling, but only wishes to pay five hundred dollars for each, less than his brother desires. Believes he may still have enemies in...
GLC03434.29
30 December 1833
Winn, John, 1789-?
[Terms for hiring slaves]
Lists the names and prices of enslaved people who have been lent out by John Winn, and to whom they have been lent. Terms specify the time payment is due, the return dates, provisions required to be given to the enslaved people, and forbidding their...
GLC03434.54
19 February 1892
Adams, Anne Brown, 1843-1926
to Alexander M. Ross
Hopes to unmask a man pretending to have been at Harpers Ferry with John Brown. "It is my wish that you publish this Richard W. Howard, who claims to have been with John Brown at Harper's Ferry, as a fraud and a humbug. It is evident that he...
GLC03007.30
2 December 1896
Writes to say she hopes his health is improving.
GLC03007.42
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