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Monthly Archives: April 2013

OVER 049 Examination of James Emott Dec 1 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Dutchess County fs. James Emott of Poughkeepsie being duly sworn says that he some years ^since? purchased from John D I.[P] Douw of Albany a negro woman slave named Betty […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 045 Gurdon Miller account for attending Gin

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Gurdon Miller presented an account of Doctor Noxon’s of $4.6 for attending Gin a black woman who died at his house on the 11th Sept last she became chargeable on […]

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Death Notice, Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 044 – Mrs Jane Curry Summoned Oct 19 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Mrs. Jane Curry, being summoned + in- terrogated with respect to her situation ^& her son James – says that her son James Curry has disposed of all her real […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 043 Special Session Jacob Tabor Oct 19 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Special Session Octr. 19th 1807 At a Special meeting of the Justices and O- verseers of Poor held at Esqr Emotts office for the purpose of examining into the circumstances […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 042 Regular Meeting Oct 12 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Regular Meeting October 12, 1807At a Regular meeting of the Justices & Overseers of Poor held at Esqr. Emott’s office the 12th OctoberPresentTunis Tappen, William EmottPeter R Maison, Thomas NelsonThomas Dubois […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 041 Examination of Gurdon Miller. respecting Jin, a black woman -September 7, 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Gurdon Miller respecting Jin, a Black Woman Dutchess County fs. The examination of Gerdon MIller  respecting Gin a free black woman, taken upon oath before us the 7th […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 018 Regular Meeting – June 2nd 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Regular Meeting June 2nd 1807 At a regular meeting of the Justices and overseers of the poor of the town of Poughkeepsie the 2nd June __ Present Tunis Tappen William […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 017 Examination of Mary Cary/Green – May 19, 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Mary Cary – May 1[9?]th 1807 The Examination of Mary Cary ^alias Green taken upon Oath before us the Seventeenth day of May 1807. Says that she is […]

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Legal Residence, Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 003 Examination of Thomas Casey – Febraury 2, 1807

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Regular Meeting February 2, 1807 At a regular meeting of the Justices and overseers of the poor of the town of Poughkeepsie at the office of William Emott Esqr the […]

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Legal Residence, Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

059-60 Road Book A – May 13, 1804

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Whereas Samuel Luckey of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess & State of New York Esquire has made application to us William Emott and Thomas Nelson overseers […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

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