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Guide to the Queens County, N.Y. slave bills of sale
1978.010
Descriptive Summary
| Title: |
Queens County, N.Y. slave bills of sale |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1751-1793 |
| Abstract:
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This collection contains bills of sale for the purchase of slaves in Queens County,
N.Y. from 1751 to 1793, prior to the abolition of slavery in New York State. Three
of the six bills of sale document the purchase of slaves by the Wyckoff Family of
Queens County, as well as John Van Wyck.
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| Quantity: |
0.08 Linear feet in one folder |
| Text [Box]:
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A0074 |
| Call Phrase: |
1978.010 |
| Sponsor: |
This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the
Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the
Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys
Krieble Delmas Foundation.
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