African-Americans
Subject
Subject Source: Local sources
Found in 31 Collections and/or Records:
Bill of Sale of Isaac, a negro man, from Maria Van Loon of Loonenburg to Jacob Janse Van Hoesen of Claverack, 1761
File — Carton MSS Box 20: [MSS 2020.0006.0001]
Identifier: 20.2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The collection comprises one container with folders holding a sampling of various types of family documents ranging from correspondence to legal papers and evidential records of business transactions. When possible, items are processed and identified at the item level. Of note are several bills of sale between the Van Loon and Van Hoesen families for enslaved persons.
Bill of Sale of Jane, A Negro Woman aged thirty seven years from Abraham Remsen to Peter Meserole, 1806
File — Carton MSS Box 332: [MSS.2020.0001.0013]
Identifier: 332.48
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series comprises the papers of the Meserole Family and Allied families of Bushwick and Brooklyn
Bill of sale of Piet, a 10 year old boy, to Johannes Brandow by Math's Helenbeck, 1769
File — Carton MSS Box 7
Identifier: Folder 73
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The contents of this collection consist of handwritten documents in English and Dutch belonging to Johannis Brando, William Brandow, Peter G. Brandow, and others in two document containers, primarily early indentures, leases, mortgages, wills, litigation records, and other documents pertaining to real and personal property in the Loonenburgh patent and town of Cattskill dating from about 1750. Notably, the collection includes 6 bills of sale and a bequest of enslaved adults and children dating...
Bill of sale of Prince, aged 36 years, to William Brandow by Martin A. Hallenbeck, 1808
File — Carton MSS Box 7
Identifier: Folder 76
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The contents of this collection consist of handwritten documents in English and Dutch belonging to Johannis Brando, William Brandow, Peter G. Brandow, and others in two document containers, primarily early indentures, leases, mortgages, wills, litigation records, and other documents pertaining to real and personal property in the Loonenburgh patent and town of Cattskill dating from about 1750. Notably, the collection includes 6 bills of sale and a bequest of enslaved adults and children dating...
Bill of sale of Sara to William and Aron Brandow by Samuel Allen , 1790
File — Carton MSS Box 7
Identifier: Folder 74
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The contents of this collection consist of handwritten documents in English and Dutch belonging to Johannis Brando, William Brandow, Peter G. Brandow, and others in two document containers, primarily early indentures, leases, mortgages, wills, litigation records, and other documents pertaining to real and personal property in the Loonenburgh patent and town of Cattskill dating from about 1750. Notably, the collection includes 6 bills of sale and a bequest of enslaved adults and children dating...
Bill of sale of Tom, a 7 year old boy, to Jacob Bogardus by Samuel Magee, 1814
File — Carton MSS Box 7
Identifier: Folder 77
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The contents of this collection consist of handwritten documents in English and Dutch belonging to Johannis Brando, William Brandow, Peter G. Brandow, and others in two document containers, primarily early indentures, leases, mortgages, wills, litigation records, and other documents pertaining to real and personal property in the Loonenburgh patent and town of Cattskill dating from about 1750. Notably, the collection includes 6 bills of sale and a bequest of enslaved adults and children dating...
Catskill: William Salisbury, undated
File — Case MSS Vertical File Drawer Three
Identifier: Folder 143
Scope and Contents
File contains an incomplete copy of the Last Will and Testament of William Salisbury (1714-1801). The will contains stipulations regarding a number of African- American slaves to be inherited by each of his children.
Gift of a Negro Girl named Mary by Peter Stryker of Flatbush to his daughter Jannitje Stryker Miserol [Meserole], 1766
File — Carton MSS Box 332: [MSS.2020.0001.0013]
Identifier: 332.20
Scope and Contents
From the Series:
Series comprises the papers of the Meserole Family and Allied families of Bushwick and Brooklyn
Greene County Interracial Council Papers
Collection — Carton MSS Box 91: [MSS 2019.0009.0001]
Identifier: MSS 2019.0009
Scope and Contents
Collection comprises a selection of correspondence and papers from the Catskill Interracial Discussion Group, Catskill Interracial Council, Society for Negro Art and Culture of Catskill, and the Greene County Interacial Council [GCIR]. Of particular note is a selection of letters mailed by candidates for local offices in 1968 in which the candidates give their opinions in writing on the role and ability of local government and citizens to improve opportunities for African-American community...
Indenture to lease homestead farm, including accounting for produce paid to hired man, from William Brandow to Peter G. Brandow, Athens, 1848
File — Carton MSS Box 7
Identifier: Folder 52
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The contents of this collection consist of handwritten documents in English and Dutch belonging to Johannis Brando, William Brandow, Peter G. Brandow, and others in two document containers, primarily early indentures, leases, mortgages, wills, litigation records, and other documents pertaining to real and personal property in the Loonenburgh patent and town of Cattskill dating from about 1750. Notably, the collection includes 6 bills of sale and a bequest of enslaved adults and children dating...