Newspaper clipping relates an early history of the fresh milk dairy industry. Believe written by Edward Harold Mott, famed author of “Between the Ocean and the Lakes; The Story of Erie.”
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...
Notice dated May 7, 1811 that a 22 year old slave named Philip ran away in October, 1810. A thirty dollar award is being offered to the person who delivers him to Thomas Cornell or Elnathan H. Sears.
Notice dated March 3, 1798 offering a 10 dollar reward for the return of a 24 year old run away slave named Peter. Peter ran away from Mary L'Hommedieu of Goshen, NY shortly after her husband, John, died.
Notice dated August 18, 1783 offering a reward of five dollars each for the return of three run away slaves, named William, Harry, and John. The slaves ran away together from David Hasbrouck, Nathaniel Lefever, and Andries Lefever, Jr.
Notice dated July 10, 1794 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Leonard. Leonard ran away from Mathias Warner of Plattekill, NY.
Notice dated August 2, 1802 offering a 2 dollar reward for the return of a 13 year old girl slave named Mary. Mary ran away from Ann Long of Poughkeepsie.
Notice dated May 21, 1794 offering a reward for the return of a 22 year old slave named, Peter. Peter ran away from Alexander Colden of Coldenham, Ulster County, NY. Colden suspects that Peter is being harbored by a neighbor.
Notice dated July 3, 1797 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 30 year old slave named James. James ran away from John Marsh of Woodbridge, N.J.
Notice dated July 9, 1804 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Sam. Sam ran away from Gilbert Livingston of Poughkeepsie, NY.
Notice dated January 13, 1797 offering a reward for the return of a 46 year old slave named Frank. Frank ran away from Peter Jansen of Marbletown, N.Y.
Notice dated January 24, 1803 offering a ten dollar reward for the return of a slave named Susanna and her son, Abraham. The two ran away from Robert Gill. The notice states that Susanna's husband, Peter, a free man, may have helped her and her son...
Notice dated September 5, 1788 offering a reward for the return of a 19 year old slave named Caesar. Caesar ran away from John A. Hardenbergh of New Paltz, NY.
