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The Bee – September 4, 1804

April 21, 2013by Levi Roth 1 Comment

Thirty Dollars Reward!  UNGRATEFULLY left my ser- vice, yesterday, a Negro Man, about 19 years old, named SAM, nearly six feet high, of a  yellowish complexion, thick lips — took […]

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072 Road Book A – December 18, 1807

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

Articles of agreement made and concluded on between Joseph Scott of the Town of Kinderhook, County  of Columbia, and State of New York, and James his Negro Slave as follows, […]

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Manumission, Manuscript Records, Road Book A

Political Barometer – April 12-May 24 1803

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

FOR SALE, FOR a time not exceeding fourteen years a stout NEGRO BOY, about 16 years old. Enquire of the PRINTERS. March 12, 1803

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Political Barometer – January 21, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

FOR SALE, A NEGRO GIRL, about 15 years of age, active, smart, healthy and well acquaint- ed with business. Has about 10 years to serve. Enquire of       […]

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Political Barometer – January 28 to February 18, 1806

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

For Sale, A NEGRO GIRL, for ten years, aged seventeen. She is well acquainted with all kinds of house work, possesses a good constitution. — Apply to BARTON [WHITE] Fishkill […]

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Political Barometer – July 29 to October 21, 1807

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

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 – June 21,1809

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

For Sale, FOR A TERM OF YEARS. A STOUT, healthy BLACK WO- MAN, about 26 years of age. — The price will be Forty Pounds. En- quire of the Printer. […]

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Political Barometer – April 17, 1811

April 19, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

TO BE SOLD, Or rented for one year or more, A NEAT and convenient HOUSE on Dover Plains, in the town of Dover, near the store of Mr. James  Ketcham, […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal February 14 to March 20, 1804

April 18, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

TO BE SOLD, A NEGRO WENCH about forty years of age for a time or otherwise as may be a- greed upon, having lived nearly all her life time with […]

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Poughkeepsie Journal – October7 to October 14, 1806

April 18, 2013by Levi Roth Leave a comment

To be Sold,  FOR the term of eight years, a healthy strong and active NEGRO WENCH, 17 years old. She is del acquainted with house and kitchen work; is honest […]

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