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1846
The Liberty Almanac for 1847.
Cover woodcut illustration sows idyllic "Emancipation" scene near the U.S. Capital building. With 5 more illustrations throughout. New York: William Harned.
GLC09127
1797
Miller, Samuel, fl. 1797-1806
A Discourse, Delivered April 12, 1797, at the request of and before the New-York Society ...
"... for promoting the manumission of slaves, and protecting such of them as have been or may be liberated. By...one of the Ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the City of New-York, and members of said society." New York: T. and J...
GLC09128
23 February 1833
Glen, Tyre, fl. 1833
Slave dealer letter
" I have purchased...a very large and tolerable likely fellow of Hollingsworth at $450, Ralph of Elder Patterson at $425, he keeps him untill his crop is finished unless he becomes unruly. Thar is at this time at least double the number of negroes...
GLC09129
20 September 1864
Office of Board of Claims/For Slaves enlisted in U. S. service...
State of Maryland. Compensation claim by Joshua Johnson for a slave, Thomas Johnson, he manumitted and enlisted as a USCT, United States Colored Troops. Partially printed document.
GLC09130.01
29 March 1865
Proof of slave ownership
Proof of ownership by Joshua Johnson for the slave Thomas Johnson.
GLC09130.02
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