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Monthly Archives: April 2013

OVER 181 Examinations of Elizabeth Tappen and Jesse Oakley (re: Margaret Smith) Dec 29, 1810

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Mrs. Elizabeth Tappen Dutchess County fs. The examination of Elizabeth Tappen taken upon oath before us the 29th Decr 1810 respecting Margaret ^ Smith a woman of colour […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 165 Examination of Robert Churchill

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Examination of Robert Churchill May 22 1810 Dutchess County fs. The examination of Robert ^ Black Man Churchill taken upon oath before us the 22 May 1810 _ says he was […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 163-165 Order of removal for Jane Holland April 21, 1810

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Order of Removal for Jane Holland State of New York Dutchess County fs- To any constable of Poughkeepsie town in said County Greeting Whereas upon the complaint of the Overseers […]

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Manuscript Records, Order of Removal, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 162-163 Examination of Jane Hollen Apr 14 1810

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Jane Hollen? black woman Dutchess County fs. The examination of Jane Hollan? taken upon Oath before us the 14th April 1810 says she was born at the white […]

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OVER 150-151 Examination of Hagar Feb 15 1810

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Examination of Hagar, black woman Dutchess County fs. The examination of Hagar [Davis?] taken upon Oath before us the 15th Feby 1810, says she is about 60 years of age […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 140 Examination of Mary Mott Dec 5 1809

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Examination of Mary Mott Decr 5 1809 Dutchess County fs. The examination of Mary Mott taken upon oath before us the 5 Decr 1809 says, She is about 27 years […]

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OVER 137 Examination of Lucy Anderson Oct 9 1809

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Oct 9 Examination of Lucy Anderson (Black woman) Dutchess County fs.The examination of Lucy Anderson taken upon oath before us the 9th Oct. 1809 – says she is a married […]

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OVER 133 Examination of John S Myers & Persons to be sent for Aug 18 1809

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Examination of John S Myers Dutchess County fs. The examination of John S Myers taken upon Oath the 18 Augt 1809. respecting his transport ing from Poughkeepsie town by virtue […]

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OVER 132 Examination of Robert Rutgers Aug 18 1809

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Examination of Robert Rutgers The examination of Robert Rutgers /black man/ taken upon oath before us the 18 Augt 1809. Says he was formerly the slave of Col. Barber who […]

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OVER 131 Examination of Gitty Brown August 18, 1809

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Gitty Brown _ Dutchess County fs. The exaination of Gitty Brown taken upon oath before us the 18 Augt. 1809. Says she is 20 years of age. was […]

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