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[Fragment of Antonio G. Vega's deposition given to United States District Attorney William S. Holabird] [incomplete]

Date inferred based on the relation of this document to GLC 5636.08 and .09. States "That he is a Spanish subject, that he resided in the Island of Cuba several years, that he knows the law of [struck: Cuba] that island on the subject of Slavery."...

GLC05636.07

Comandancia de matriculas [In Spanish]

Relates Selestino [Celestino] is the property of José Ramon Ferrer and will attend his master for the duration of the voyage aboard the Amistad.

GLC05636.42

Administracion general de rentas reales maritimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Estrada. Numbered "2" on verso.

GLC05636.44

Administracion general de rentas reales marítimas [In Spanish]

Partially printed. Bill of lading for the schooner Amistad destined for Guanaja (a bay island of Honduras in the Caribbean). Lists items to be shipped for Don Alejandro Bartia. Numbered "3" on verso.

GLC05636.45

to William S. Holabird

Writes regarding arrangements made by the Spanish Government for Antonio, the slave cabin-boy on board the Amistad, to testify at an upcoming trial in New Haven, Connecticut. Discusses the Minister's obtainment of Jose Ruiz's and Pedro Montes's...

GLC05636.20

[Antonio G. Vega's deposition given to United States District Attorney William S. Holabird]

Signed deposition read before the court stating "that the court of mixed commissions had no jurisdiction except in cases of capture... that newly imported African Negroes were constantly brought to the Island, & after landed, were bona fide...

GLC05636.09

[New York Post over 300 issues].

Includes complete printing of Marbury v. Madison in two issues, complete printing of the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and Conventions, a fire in New York, a slave rebellion, etc.

GLC08231

[General Orders]

Orders that the troops are to be mustered to the 1st of December and an inspection done of their arms, ammunition, and clothing. Reports that Major Thomas Doyle of the 1st Sub Legion has been liberated from his arrest by the Commander in Chief....

GLC04864.20

to Richard W. Hutson

Mentions that W. Douglas, a Presbyterian minister, intends to become the Chaplain of their church. Charles worries about his family's safety, because of the reported brutality of the Union soldiers. Comments that the Union is determined to...

GLC08165.70

to Henry Knox

William, managing the office of Secretary of War in Henry's absence, discusses the people in Boston and their opinion of him and Henry. Mentions the flourishing state of trade in [Boston]. Plans to take a restful two day vacation to the country....

GLC02437.03973