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Collection of Documents related to Slavery in America
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TextAn Act Declaring that Slavery cannot exist by the Constitution and Laws of this State
New York (State). Legislature. AssemblyA declaration by the New York State Assembly declaring that "Slavery cannot exist by the Constitution and Laws of this State." -
TextBill of sale of a slave named Bob to Thomas B. Vaughan
A bill of sale documenting the sale of a thirty-five year old man, Bob, by John B. Farly to Thomas B. Vaughan for $325 in North Carolina. -
![A bill of sale documenting the sale of a fifty-five year old man, Gabriel, by Sarah [Carneal] to Rev. Thomas Gooch for $230 in Logan County, [Kentucky].](https://s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/omekacloud-main/large/P_MSS463_B001_F004_I001/P_MSS463_B001_F004_P001_PROD.jpg)
TextBill of sale of a slave named Gabriel to Rev. Thomas Gooch
A bill of sale documenting the sale of a fifty-five year old man, Gabriel, by Sarah [Carneal] to Rev. Thomas Gooch for $230 in Logan County, [Kentucky]. -
TextExpenses of Mr. Edward Shippen to John Bates
An itemized list of expenses billed to a Mr. Edward Shippen, to be paid to John Bates, for cobbling services. The list includes orders for new shoes, as well as mending expenses, for Shippen's children and at least two enslaved individuals in his household. -
TextPower of attorney to Michael Boyce from Russell B. Hoyde for the purpose of selling or hiring out slaves
A formal declaration allowing MIchael Boyce the power of attorney to sell or hire out slaves owned by Russell B. Hoyde under Louisiana state law.