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Category Archives: Overseers of the Poor

OVER 292-93 Examination of Flora Francis May 20 1813

April 15, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

Examination of Flora Francis The examination of Flora Francis the wife of Dick Francis taken on Oath before us the undersigned Justices of the Peace the 20th day of May […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 290 Order of Removal of Harry Van Brunt & family Feb 16 1813

April 15, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

State of New York Dutchess County} fs. To any constable of Poughkeepsie Town in the said County- Whereas upon the complaint of the Overseers of the Poor of Poughkeepsie Town […]

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Manuscript Records, Order of Removal, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 280, 283 Examination of Elizabeth Griswold Mar 22 1813

April 15, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

Examination of Elizabeth Griswold March 22, 1813 Dutchess County fs. The examination of Elizabeth Griswold in addition to the examination of her husband John Griswold of July 21, 1810 – […]

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OVER 273 Examination of Jenny Van Brunt Feb 16 1813

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Examination of Jenny Van Brunt Dutchess County fs. The Examination of Jenny Van Brunt taken upon oath before us the 16th day of February 1813 says she is the daughter […]

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OVER 272 Examination of Sara Tabor & Thomas Casey (Apr 21 1800) Manumissions Feb 1 1813

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Examination of Sara Tabor. Feb1 1813 Dutchess County fs. The examination of Sara Tabor taken upon oath before us the 1st Feb 1813 says she ^ a 34 years of […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 270 Doctor James Carvel re Lucy Tabor, Countess Tabor

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Doctor James Carvel appeared and represents that a Black woman by the name of Lucy Tabor said to be formerly manumitted by Thomas Casey or her mother, Countess Tabor, came […]

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OVER 267 Examination of Harry Van Brunt Jan 16 1813

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Examination of Harry Van Brunt Jany 16 1813 Dutchess County fs. The Examination of Harry Van Brunt^a man of colour taken upon oath before us the 16th Jany 1813. Says […]

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OVER 259-260 Examinations of Charles Lee & Lucinda Gannice Dec 28/29 1812

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Ordered that the Overseers allow $3 p month for the support of Devereux Milburn from the 5th inst__ Devereux Milburn place of residence uncertain – see his examination the 2nd […]

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OVER 257 Examination of Deverix Milbur Nov 2 1812 (& Sylvia Cooke)

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Dutchess County fs The Examination of Deverix Milbur taken upon oath before us the 2nd November 1812 Says he is past 57 years of age. his Father was a slave […]

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OVER 256 Examination of Robert Newkirk Oct 27 1812

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Examination of Robert Newkirk (black man) Dutchess County fs. The examination of Robert Newkirk taken upon oath before us the 27th October 1812. says he is between 50 and 60 […]

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