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OVER 218-219 Examination of Jane Thorn Nov 22 1811

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

218Examination of Jane Thorn Nov 22 1811Dutchess County fs. The examination of Jane Thorn blackwoman taken before us the 22 Nov 1811 – says she was born at Flushing Long Island […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 212 Examination of Amy Lewis – Oct 5th 1811

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Examination of Amy Lewis – Oct 5th 1811 Dutchess County fs. of Amy Lewis taken on oath before us the 5th day of October 1811 says she was ^born in […]

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OVER 207 A-B Examination of Thomas Ackins

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Thomas Ackins (black man) appeared and says he was the slave of [Drupp] [N’ail] who has been dead about 14 years – with whom  he lived till his death. after […]

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OVER 207 A-B Examination of Cuff Low

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Cuff Low appeared and being interrogated says he was formerly the slave Zachariah Hoffman and shortly after the capture of Burgoyne he came to old Peter Lows in Poughkeepsie who […]

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OVER 202 Notice served upon Peter R Livingston re John Francis

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The overseers of Poor report that they have caused constable [illeg] to serve a notice upon Peter R Livingston that his slave John Francis is sick & with his brother […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 201 Isaac Romine account as midwife to Sara Churchill

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Isaac Romine produced an account for services rendered by his wife a midwife to Sara Churchill (Black Woman)  

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 197 Order of Removal for Sarah Churchill & children May 14 1811

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Order of Removal for Sarah Churchill & children Dutchess County fs. To any constable of the town of Poughkeepsie in said county __ LS LS Whereas upon the complaint of […]

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Manuscript Records, Order of Removal, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 195 Examination of Elizabeth Tappen and John S Myers (re: Bob Churchill) Apr 19 1811

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Examination of Mrs. Tappen Dutchess County fs. The examination of Elizabeth Tappen taken upon oath before me the 19 April 1811 says that Bob Churchill ^ or Evertson lately deceased, […]

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Death Notice, Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 192-193 Examination of Sara Churchill April 15 1811

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Examination of Sara Churchill Dutchess COunty fs. The examination of Sara Churchill widow of Robert CHurchill, lately deceased. /black man/ says that her husband Robert was born a slave and […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 192-193 Examination of Dick Francis April 8, 1811

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

April 8th 1811 Dutchess County fs. The examination of Dick Francis taken upon Oath before us the 8th April 1811 respect.. -ing his brother John Francis who now lays sick […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

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