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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.
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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...
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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...
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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.
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29 March 1865
Proof of slave ownership
Proof of ownership by Joshua Johnson for the slave Thomas Johnson.
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16 September 1865 circa
Draft amending Alabama Constitution
"Ordinance / in relation to the Institution of Slavery and the abolition thereof. / Sep. 16 - Subst[itution]. Ordered 100 copies be printed. Sp. order Monday 11. / Be it ordained by the people of the state of Alabama, in convention assembled, That...
GLC09131
1 June 1780-1789
Revolutionary war pay warrants
Five Connecticut Line Continental Army, Revolutionary War pay warrants issued to African American soldiers. Signed by John Lawrence, treasurer of the State, and docketed every year to 1789 when interest was paid. Four of the five have signatures of...
GLC09132
Lawrance, John, fl. 1780;
Warrant for money owed to Sharp Liberty
One warrant for eight pounds and five shillings owed to soldier, Sharp Liberty. Signed "X"' by Liberty and J. Lawrence, treasurer.
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Pay warrant to African American soldier
Philip Negro for six pounds, five shillings, and nine pence. Remainder of Negro's signature.
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Castor Freeman for twelve pounds, eight shillings, and four pence. Remainder of Freeman's signature.
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