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[Manifest of the Steam Boat Columbia]

Ship manifest of "Negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steam Boat Columbia of Baltimore from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to Norfolk [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master James Mitchell, shipper James H. Birch of Washington City, consignee B. V. Shekells of Washington, collector Edward Green and 13 slaves.

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Ship manifest of "Negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Steam Boat Columbia of Baltimore from the port of Alexandria [Virginia] to Norfolk [Virginia]. Includes names of ship's Master James Mitchell, shipper James H. Birch of Washington City, consignee B. V. Shekells of Washington, collector Edward Green and 13 slaves.
PID
islandora:145883
NYHS Identifier
nyhs_sc_b-05_f-17_008
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Member of
Slavery Collection| 1709-1864. Series VI| Manifests| 1812-1855
Genre
Ships' manifests
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Slaves--Transportation
Slave ships
Slave trade
Subject (Name)
Birch, James H.
Mitchell, James
Green, Edward
Taylor, Baptist
Taylor, Margaret
Taylor, Mary
Taylor, Cathron
Taylor, William
Taylor, Charles
Brisco, Matilda
Brisco, Alfred
Brisco, Betty
Brisco, Josephine
Caroll, Anthony
Frederick
Scharlot
Full Title
[Manifest of the Steam Boat Columbia]
Contributor
Columbia (Steamer)
Mitchell, James
Green, Edward
Taylor, Baptist
Taylor, Margaret
Taylor, Mary
Taylor, Cathron
Taylor, William
Taylor, Charles
Brisco, Matilda
Brisco, Alfred
Brisco, Betty
Brisco, Josephine
Caroll, Anthony
Frederick
Scharlot
Creator
Birch, James H.
Date Created
1837-November-16
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