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[Birth certificate of Matilda a female mulatto child]

Birth certificate of Matilda, born June 12, 1808, to 'Slave Bella' belonging to Ann Brooks, widow of New York City painter and glazier Michael Brooks. Signed by son John B. Brooks.

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Birth certificate of Matilda, born June 12, 1808, to 'Slave Bella' belonging to Ann Brooks, widow of New York City painter and glazier Michael Brooks. Signed by son John B. Brooks.
PID
islandora:142929
NYHS Identifier
nyhs_sc_b-05_f-18_032
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection
Member of
Slavery Collection, 1709-1864. Series VII, Legal Documents. Subseries 1, Birth Certificates, 1800-1818
Genre
birth certificates
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Birth certificates--New York (State)--New York
Slavery--New York (State)--New York
Subject (Name)
Brooks, Ann
Brooks, Michael
Matilda
Bella
Brooks, John B.
Full Title
[Birth certificate of Matilda a female mulatto child]
Contributor
Brooks, Michael
Matilda
Bella
Brooks, John B.
Creator
Brooks, Ann
Date Created
1809-March-11
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