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Poughkeepsie Journal – January 9, 1793

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Wanted to purchase, A Faithful, steady, single young NEGRO MAN, of any age be- tween 16 and 20 years, who can be well recommended, has been accus- tomed to farming […]

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Newspaper Advertisements, Wanted to Purchase

Poughkeepsie Journal – May 25, 1796 to June 15, 1796

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WANTED TO PURCHASE, or Hire by the year; A Negro Woman capable  of doing house work ; a good  character will be required. — Apply to I. Johnston, or to […]

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OVER 324 Examination of Thomas Tee Jan 8 1814

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The examination of Thomas Tee or Dimond taken before us the undersigned Justices taken on oath the 8th day of January 1814 says that he was born in Poughkeepsie and […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 322-323 Examinations of Phillis Anthony & Gitty Young Jan 1 1814

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The Examination of Gitty Young wife of Thomas Young she produced a certificate of her freedom signed by Koert Dubois, dated March 31st 1812 which certificates states that her freedom […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 322 Examination of Phillis Anthony Jan 1 1814

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OVER 322 …The Examination of Phillis Anthony taken on Oath before us the undersigned Justices of the Peace the 1st Day of Jan.y 1814 Says she was Born a slave […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 292-93 Examination of Flora Francis May 20 1813

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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

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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

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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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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

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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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

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

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