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065-66 Road Book A – July 3, 1805

April 19, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Know all men by these presents that Thomas W Jaycocks of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess and State of New York farmer do hereby certify and […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

064 Road Book A – June 20, 1805

April 19, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

This is to certify that a negro Boy named Bogson of Sylvia my negro woman slave was Born at my house in the town of Poughkeepsie In Dutchess County on […]

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Birth Notice, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

062 Road Book A – October 29, 1804

April 19, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

Whereas Tony Fox a Black Man of the town of poughkeepsie In the County of Dutchess and State of New York Labourer has ~ made application to us William Emott […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

061 Road Book A – April 19, 1804

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Whereas James Dearin of the town of Poughkeepsie in the County of Dutchess and State of New York farmer has made application to us William Emott and Thomas Nelson overseers […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

Political Barometer – December 7, 1802

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TO BE SOLD, A likely Negro Man, ABOUT 20 years of age — He is ac- tive, strong, healthy, honest and good ten- pered. He has been bred to the […]

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Political Barometer – November 11, 1806 to December 2, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Leave a comment

15 Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the Subscriber on Sunday, the second inst. a NEGRO  MAN, named HARRY, 19 years of age, about five feet six inches high, his complex- […]

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Newspaper Advertisements, Runaway Ads

Political Barometer – July 29 to October 21, 1807

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For Sale, For a term of years, A Stout, Healthy NEGRO MAN, 20 years old, and able to do all kinds of farming work. Inquire of the       […]

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Political Barometer – May 31 to June 7, 1809

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FOR SALE. THE subscriber intending to remove from this part of the country, offers for sale on low terms, a NEGRO WO- MAN about thirty years of age, well ac- […]

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Political Barometer – July 5, 1809

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ONE CENT REWARD, RUN away from the subscriber on Friday the 30th ult. an indented apprentice black boy named ADAM a- bout 14 years of age, four feet two inch- […]

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Political Barometer – December 20, 1809

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WANTED TO PURCHASE A Negro Boy, From Twelve to Sixteen years of age, for one that is active, smart and good tempered and can be well recommen- ded, a good […]

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