Will of Garret Freer. He left his wife, Mary, some minimal furniture, including a bed. The rest of his personal belongings, including his slaves, were auctioned in his vendue and the money used to pay his debts. He also indicated how much money...
Will of Philip Dubois. In his will he leaves all of his slaves, stock of horses, and money to his daughter, Esther, and five grandsons, Philip, Cornelius, Isaac, Jacob, and Ludewick.
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Salomon Dubois used during a public auction of his estate in 1759. The list includes who purchased articles and slaves and the price paid for each.
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Hendricus DuBois used during a public auction of his estate in 1792. The names of the purchasers and the price paid for each item and slave are included. This document indicates that a...
Record of Justices meeting held on March 26, 1718. On March 21, 1718 there was an illegal meeting of slaves held at the house of Keeper, a freed slave. The names of the slaves and their masters are given along with the fines the court demanded.
The Register of Slaves (1799-1825) was kept by the Town Clerk of New Paltz as a requirement of the New York State Manumission Act of 1799. In keeping the slave register, the town clerk recorded the births of children born to slaves owned by the...
List of slave owners in the Town of New Paltz and the number of slaves they owned. The list was used for tax purposes. Slaves between the ages of 12 and 50 were subject to taxation.
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Peter LeFevre Jr. used during a public auction of his estate on September 26, 1793. The names of the purchasers and the price paid for each item and slave are included.
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Abraham Bevier used during a public auction of his estate on April 27, 1774. The names of the purchasers and the price paid for each item and slave are included.
In 1810 a group of New Paltz slave holders joined together to form "The Society of Negroes Unsettled". This group of twelve men appointed four among them to search for slaves that had run away from the group. They were to be paid $14 a day for...
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Cornelius Jansen used during a public auction of his estate in 1795. Six enslaved Africans are listed on page seven.
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Abraham Bevier used during a public auction of his estate on April 27, 1774. The names of the purchasers and the price paid for each item and slave are included.
List of articles and enslaved Africans belonging to the late Charles Hardenbergh. A female slave, named Isabella, who would later be known as Sojourner Truth, is listed on this inventory at an assessed value of 100 pounds.
