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OVER 132 Examination of Robert Rutgers Aug 18 1809

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

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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OVER 131 Examination of Bet Taylor Aug 17 1807

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Bet Taylor Dutchess County fs. The examination of Bet Taylor taken upon oath the 17 Augt. Says she is upwards of 18 years of age. and was born […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 128 Examination of Clara Randle, August 16, 1809

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The examination of Clara Randal, taken upon Oath before us the 16th Augt 1809 says she was born in Sharon is a single woman and daughter of Solomon Randal, she […]

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OVER 129 Examination of Peter Harrison August 17, 1809

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Examination of Peter Harrison Dutchess County fs. The examination of Peter Harrison taken upon Oath before us the 17th Augt. 1809 – says he was the slave of Chillingsworth Foster, […]

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OVER 130 Examination of Phillis Anthony August 17, 1809

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Examination of Phillis Anthony  Transcription:  Examination of Philis Anthony Dutchess County fs. The examination of Philis Anthony taken upon oath before us the 17 Augt. says she has been the […]

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OVER 130 Examination of Jacob Tabor August 17, 1809

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Examination of Jacob Tabor Examination of Jacob Tabor Dutchess County fs. The examination of Jacob  Tabor taken upon oath before us the 17th Augt 1809  Says, his wifes name is […]

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OVER 126-128 Examination & Order of Removal of Maria Herrick 16 Aug 1809

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John Dearings account was presented for board -ing and funeral expenses of Simeon Hunt deceased at L4–11–7 — ordered, that the same be paid $11–45 paid Also the account of […]

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OVER 124 Examination of Caty Stevenson Jul 8 1809

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Examination of Caty Stevenson (black woman) Dutchess COunty fs. The Examination of Caty Stevenson taken upon Oath before us the 8 July 1809 – Says she was born in Rhynbeck […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

OVER 112 Coopers black man Will dead

April 15, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

The overseers of the poor report that the following Paupers have died the present year viz _ Vandeburgh – Joe, Samuel Thomas, Myndert Rynders senr and Coopers black man, Will […]

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Death Notice, Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

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