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circa 1870
van Dyke, Anthony, (1599-1641)
Engraving of Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke
One undated engraving of Philip Herbert, Earl of Pembroke. Standing portrait of Herbert. Based on a painting by Anthony Van dyke
GLC08878.310
2 May 1943
Shadow, John R. (fl. 1943 - .)
to Leonard Eugene Graeff
Pages 20 and 21 of a Newspaper. Page 20 is continuation of the newspaper article that began in document GLC09611.047.01. The article investigates the "Buick program" and the instruction that goes on. John annotated the images with captions. Page 21...
GLC09611.047.03
14 December 1821
Unknown
[Manumission document]
A manumission notice that Barthelemy Campanel plans to emancipate Hanna an enslaved woman of about 60 years of age. The notice states that if anyone has an objection to this manumission they are to file the objection with the Parish Court within 40...
GLC09791.45
1853-1854
[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 +...
JB00578
28 September 1790
Hackney, Benjamin, (fl. 1790)
[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.
JB00580
1859
Brumfield, John, (1829-1903)
[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...
JB00581
1 June 1829
Kohl, George, (fl. 1829)
[Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce]
Affirmation of manumission of Nancy Joyce by former slave holder Ignatus Davis on November 8, 1803
JB00583
1863
Wells, Hiram C. (fl. 1825-1900)
Pocket Diary for 1863
One diary for the year 1863 by Hiram C. Wells. The diary gives a good view of life in the cavalry with skirmishes, scouts, etc. Well's regiment took part in the siege of Knoxville. Wells was later captured, imprisoned at Andersonville, and on the...
GLC03131.15.01
Civil war recollections
GLC03131.15.02
22 November 1856
Regarding the estate of his late brother Sidney
GLC03131.15.03
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