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049 Road Book A – February 25, 1801

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Romeo a Male child Born from Jude a Negro woman  slave the Property of James Bramble of the village of Poughkeepsie Born the second day of August 1800 James Bramble […]

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Birth Notice, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

049 Road Book A – November 5, 1800

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

I Theodorus Bailey of the Town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess and state of New York,,do,, certify that in Pursuance of an act of the Legislature of the […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

049 Road Book A, 1-8-1801 (Samuel, Bett)

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Samuel a Male Negro Child Born June the 15th 1800 of Bett slave to Richard Davis of the Town of Poughkeepsie County of Dutchess and state of New York Rich.d […]

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Birth Notice, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

048 Road Book A – September 26, 1800 (Geen)

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I James Westervelt of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County farmer Being the Leagel owner & proprietor of a Negro Wench slave Do [prusant] to an act of the Legislature of the […]

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Birth Notice, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

OVER 062 Examination of Christopher Fletcher – March 4, 1808

April 14, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

|Order| Examination of Christopher Fletcher Mrch 4 Dutchess County fs.The Examination of Christopher Fletcher taken upon oath the 4 March 1808. Says he is an inhabitant of Swedish Pomerania, and […]

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Manuscript Records, Overseers of the Poor

048 Road Book A – November 27, 1800 (Susan)

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We The subscribers John ,,M,, Van Kleeck and  Leonard Davis Inhabitant of the village of Poughkeepsie Heirs & Devisees of Myndert Van Kleeck, Deceased Do certify that we do Liberate […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

048 Road Book A – October 14, 1800

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Clor a Female Negro child born June 24th, 1800 of Mary slave to Henry Dodge Farmer of the Town of poughkeepsie county of Dutchess and the state of New York […]

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Birth Notice, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

047 Road Book A – August 11, 1800

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To all whom these presents shall [??] Know YE that I Jacob K/R Duryee of the Town of Poughkeepsie County of Dutchess and State of New York, pursuant to the […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

046 Road Book A – June 30, 1800

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To all to whom this presents shall come or may concern Greeting Know ye that I Francis Pells of Poughkeepsie Town in Dutchess County and state of New York pursu […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

045 Road Book A – June 7, 1800 (Harry, Mary)

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I Gilbert Livingston of the town of Poughkeepsie Esq in the County of Dutches do hereby certify that on the first Day of december last past a male child was […]

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Birth Notice, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

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