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Slavery Collection| 1709-1864. Series VI| Manifests| 1812-1855

Arranged chronologically. These manifests list "Negroes", "Mulattos", and persons of color taken aboard various vessels to be transported, mostly from Alexandria, Va., to be sold or disposed of as slaves. These documents list the slave's name, sex, age, height, color, owner or shipper's name and place of residence, and the consignee's name and place of residence.
NYHS Identifier
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection (MS 569) - Series VI

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Arranged chronologically. These manifests list "Negroes", "Mulattos", and persons of color taken aboard various vessels to be transported, mostly from Alexandria, Va., to be sold or disposed of as slaves. These documents list the slave's name, sex, age, height, color, owner or shipper's name and place of residence, and the consignee's name and place of residence.
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islandora:161301
NYHS Identifier
Mss Collection - Slavery Collection (MS 569) - Series VI
Member of
Slavery Collection, 1709-1864
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Publisher
New-York Historical Society
Type
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Date Created
1812 to 1855

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[Manifest of the Brig Uneas]

Ship manifest of "Negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Uneas of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Nathaniel Boush, shipper William H. Williams of Washington City, collector George Brent, and consignee Thomas Williams of New Orleans. Lists 49 slaves as well as 1 infant. Name number 42 is cut off, obscuring most of the last name: Louisa Bom (?).
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[Manifest of the Brig Uneas]

Ship manifest of "Negroes, mulattoes, and persons of color taken on" the Brig Uneas of Alexandria from the port of Alexandria to New Orleans, Louisiana. Includes names of ship's Master Nathaniel Boush, shipper William H. Williams of Washington City, collector George Brent, and consignee Thomas Williams of New Orleans. Lists 49 slaves as well as 1 infant. Name number 42 is cut off, obscuring most of the last name: Louisa Bom (?).
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