Browse Items (616 total)
Run away from Philip Livingston [unnamed African man]
1752-11-06
Livingston, Philip
Run away...Nell, who formerly belonged to Robert J. Livingston
1753-04-23
Kingsland, Isaac
Charter of a College to be erected in New-Jersey by the name of Queen's College
1770
Rutgers University
The front page of the charter is presented here.
The…
A Narrative of the Most Remarkable Particulars in the Life of James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw, an African Prince, As related by Himself
1772
Gronniosaw, James Albert Ukawsaw
James Albert Ukawsaw Gronniosaw obituary
1775-10-02
Tags: obituary, Ukawsaw Gronniosaw
Receipt issued to Colonel John Neilson recording the sale of an enslaved black man who was taken from the enemy in war
1777-11-30
Bullman, Thomas
Letter to his father Col. Johannes Hardenbergh
1777-12-06
Hardenbergh, Jacob Rutsen
Jacob Rutsen Hardenbergh was one of the chief founders of Queen's College (later Rutgers) and served as the school's…
Receipt issued to Jacob Van Dike related to Harry, a Black man carried away by followers of the British army
1782-06-17
Dunn, James
Bill of sale for Flora, Phillis, and Ann, sold to John Neilson
1787-01-31
Bleecker, Anthony L.
THREE DOLLARS REWARD [runaway ad for apprentice James Gilman]
1792-05-01
Bloomfield, John
TO BE SOLD, A Young healthy likely NEGRO WOMAN
1792-05-01
Tags: slave sale ad
Ten Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Robin and Sam]
1792-05-01
Robinson, Alexander
Tags: Alexander Robinson, Robin, runaway ad, Sam
Eight Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Sam]
1792-05-01
Stevenson, James
Tags: James Stevenson QC1789, runaway ad, Sam
WHEREAS Deborah Obart, my wife has frequently eloped
1792-05-01
Obart, George
Tags: Deborah Obart, George Obart, runaway ad, runaway wife
Ten Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Will]
1792-10-17
Fleming, James
Tags: James Fleming, runaway ad, Will
Sixteen Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Minn]
1792-11-07
Abel, Jacob
Tags: Jacob Abel, Minn, runaway ad
TO BE SOLD, The TIME of a NEGRO BOY
1792-11-14
Tags: slave sale ad
STOP THE RUNAWAY! [Will Rigg]
1793-01-23
Dunant, Edward
Tags: Caesar Trent, Edward Dunant, runaway ad, Will, Will Rigg
TO BE SOLD, A healthy young NEGRO WENCH and her MALE CHILD
1793-01-23
Tindall, William
Tags: slave sale ad, William Tindall
SIXTEEN DOLLARS REWARD [runaway ad for Stephen]
1793-05-22
Wescoat, Richard
Tags: Richard Wescoat, runaway ad, Stephen
To be SOLD at Private Sale...NEGRO WENCH...with a likely male child
1793-10-23
Haskell, Samuel
Tags: Samuel Haskell, slave sale ad, Van Dyke
DRY GOODS...Cholwell wants to purchase a Negro Boy
1793-10-23
Cholwell, Jacob
Tags: Jacob Cholwell, slave sale ad
For want of Employ, will be Sold Cheap...Negro Girl
1793-10-23
Vickers, Mary
To be Sold at Private Sale. A NEGRO WENCH...also a Negro Boy
1793-10-23
Story, William
Tags: slave sale ad, William Story
Letter to Robert Finley regarding the sale of an enslaved man named Jef
1794-02-25
Neilson, John
Letter in reply to John Neilson regarding the sale of an enslaved man named Jef
1794-02-27
Finley, Robert
Eight Dollars Reward [runaway ad for William Wilson, Indian apprentice]
1794-06-18
Pearson, Job
Three Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Hannah and her daughter Peggy]
1794-06-18
Law, James
Delaware Works was a mill property…
Tags: Hannah, James Law, mother and child, Peggy, runaway ad
THREE POUNDS REWARD [runaway ad for Cato]
1794-07-03
M'Kissick, William
Tags: Cato, runaway ad, William M'Kissick
TO BE SOLD. A HEALTHY, likely Negro girl
1794-11-11
Account book, 1794-1809
1794/1809
Blauvelt, Abraham
TO BE SOLD, a healthy NEGRO MAN
1795-10-26
Bloomfield, Samuel
WANTED TO PURCHASE, Two active Negro Boys
1795-10-26
Brush, T.
Tags: slave sale ad, Timothy Brush
FOR SALE, A LIKELY, HEALTHY NEGRO WENCH
1795-10-26
Tags: slave sale ad
Bill of sale for Tony
1798-04-24
Read, Thomas
Certification of Tony’s consent to be sold to John Neilson for 5 years
1798-04-24
Phillips, Elijah
Ten Dollars Reward [runaway ad for unnamed man]
1798-05-24
Trimmer, John
Tags: John Trimmer, runaway ad
FOR SALE, A LIKELY NEGRO GIRL
1799-05-28
FOR SALE, THE time of an indented NEGRO GIRL
1799-05-28
Thirty Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Tom]
1799-12-10
Throckmorton, William
Tags: runaway ad, Tom, William Throckmorton
TAKEN UP [pickup notice for John]
1799-12-31
Drake, Henry
Portrait of John Henry Livingston (1746-1825)
1800
In custody in Middlesex gaol, the following negro men [pickup notice for Adam Hill, Henry Hall, and Isaac Harmone]
1800-01-07
FOR SALE By the subscriber, a Negro wench
1801-03-27
Hardenbergh, Jacob Rutsen
FOR SALE, A BLACK MAN
1801-03-27
Bunyan, James
Tags: James Bunyan, slave sale ad
TWO NEGROMEN [pickup notice for Matthew Fairfax and Levi Brown]
1801-03-27
Keenon, Peter
Ten Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Lenor Dunnam]
1802-01-19
Brown, David
Tags: David Brown, Lenor Dunnam, runaway ad
Eight Dollars Reward [jailbreak notice for Jack]
1802-01-19
Wrighter, David
Manumission of Sarah by slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick
1802-07-03
Middlesex County Clerk
Birth record for Katy or Catharine, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Abraham Dunham
1805-04-04
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: Abraham Dunham, birth, Catharine, Hannah, Katy
Birth record for Rachel, daughter of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1805-04-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Hanna, Jacob Van Dike, Rachel
Birth record for Dinah, daughter of Rose, reported by slaveholder George Farmer
1805-08-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Dinah, George Farmer, Rose
Birth record for Phebe-Gertruda, daughter of Nancy, reported by Gertrude Parker for the estate of James Parker Sr.
1805-10-05
Middlesex County Clerk
Birth record for Aaron, reported by slaveholder Elijah Voorhies
1805-12-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: Aaron, birth, Elijah Voorhies
Birth record for Martha, daughter of Susan, reported by slaveholder Michael Garrish
1806-02-04
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Martha, Michael Garrish, Susan
Birth record for Sal, daughter of Florough, reported by slaveholder Matthew Van Dike
1806-05-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Florough, Matthew Van Dike, Sal
Birth record for Deyaun, reported by Jacob Vandevanter
1807-05-20
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Deyaun, Jacob Vandevanter
Birth record for Phillis, daughter of Patty, reported by slaveholder James Schureman
1807-07-29
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, James Schureman (1756-1824), Patty, Phillis
Birth record for Bristor, son of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1807-08-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Bristor, Hanna, Jacob Van Dike
Letter to Col. Henry Van Dike concerning a donation of land for Queen's College from the estate of James Parker Sr.
1807-10-16
Parker, James
Deed between Gertrude Parker, executrix of James Parker Sr.'s estate and the Board of Trustees of Queens College
1808-04-08
Somerset County Clerk
Birth record for Bob, son of Abb, reported by slaveholder Matthias Vanderveer
1808-06-06
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: Abb, birth, Bob, Matthias Vanderveer
Birth record for Joseph, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
1808-08-20
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, James Parker (1776-1868), Joseph, Nanny, Parker family
Record of payment to Jacob Dunham, $5.06 for labor of his negro on the foundation (Old Queens Building construction, entry 15)
1808-09-28
Blauvelt, Abraham
This is entry number 15 on page 1 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…
Birth record for Quash, son of Teen, reported by slaveholder Reuliff Voorhees
1808-10-11
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Quash, Reuliff Voorhees, Teen
Birth record for Sarah Ann, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer
1809-03-28
Middlesex County Clerk
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
Birth record for Julia Ann, daughter of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Elizabeth Vandeventer
1809-03-28
Middlesex County Clerk
(Hannah gave birth to two daughters on May 17, 1808. See related birth record for Sarah Ann.)
Manumission of Abraham Glasgow by slaveholder Andrew Kirkpatrick
1809-05-01
Middlesex County Clerk
FOR SALE, the time of a BLACK WOMAN
1809-07-13
A BLACK BOY NINE years old...for sale
1809-07-20
A NEGRO WOMAN FOR SALE
1809-07-20
Birth record for Nicholas, son of Dinah, reported by slaveholder James DeHart
1809-08-12
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Dinah, James Dehart, Nicholas
Record of payment to Jacob Dunham, $39.88 for his negro's services doing masonry (Old Queens Building construction, entry 130)
1809-11-30
Blauvelt, Abraham
This is entry number 130 on page 6 of Blauvelt's account book. Blauvelt was the chairman of the…
Birth record for Hannah, daughter of Dinah, reported by slaveholder Charity Dean
1810-05-17
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Charity Dean, Dinah, Hannah
Twenty-five Dollars Rward [runaway ad for Nance]
1810-05-31
Rue, William
Tags: Nance, pass, runaway ad, William Rue
A Negro Man For Sale
1810-05-31
Taylor, Hariot
One Cent Reward [runaway ad for apprentice Dennis Oglesby]
1810-05-31
Coon, William
Tags: apprentice, Dennis Oglesby, runaway ad, William Coon
Fifteen Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Nell, alias Bets]
1810-05-31
Poillon, John P.
This notice was issued on May 28, 1810.
Tags: Bets, John P. Poillon, Nell, runaway ad
FOR SALE, a healthy and active negro girl
1810-05-31
Birth record for James, son of Nanny, reported by slaveholder James Parker
1811-05-10
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, James, James Parker (1776-1868), Nanny, Parker family
Marriage record for Ambo and Mark Harris
1811-09-08
Clark, Joseph
Birth record for Democrat, son of Hanna, reported by slaveholder Jacob Van Dike
1812-03-13
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Democrat, Hanna, Jacob Van Dike
Birth record for Ellen, daughter of Caty, reported by slaveholder Mary Deare
1812-12-09
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: birth, Caty, Ellen, Mary Deare
Birth record for Clara, daughter of Ambo, reported by slaveholder John Neilson
1812-12-19
Middlesex County Clerk
Birth record for Peter, son of Hannah, reported by slaveholder Abraham Blauvelt
1813-03-01
Middlesex County Clerk
FOR SALE, Or to be exchanged for a black Girl, A NEGRO BOY
1814-01-20
Tags: slave sale ad
Twenty Dollars Reward [runaway ad for Peat]
1814-01-20
Vanderveer, Garret G.
Tags: Garret G. Vanderveer, Peat, runaway ad
Bill of Sale for Teunis, to James Neilson
1814-04-20
Baldwin, Joseph
Birth record for Maria, daughter of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
1814-06-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: Ann Parker, birth, Charlotte, Maria, Parker family
Birth record for Charles, son of Charlotte, reported by slaveholder Ann Parker
1814-06-18
Middlesex County Clerk
Tags: Ann Parker, birth, Charles, Charlotte, Parker family
Receipt to John Neilson for the sale of a black girl Grace
1814-08-04
Clark, Margaret
100 DOLLAS REWARD [runaway ad for Joe]
1814-10-27
Duncan, John
This notice was first issued on…
Tags: Joe, John Duncan, runaway ad
Receipt to James Neilson for the purchase of Elizabeth
1815-01-23
Van Arsdalen, Abraham
Elizabeth was previously enslaved by John Powers. The receipt indicates that Elizabeth was sold because John Powers was in debt to Staats Van Deursen…
Ten Dollars Reward [jailbreak notice for Rachel]
1815-03-16
Farmer, George
100 Dolls. Reward [runaway ad for Cato]
1815-03-16
Farmer, George
Tags: Cato, George Farmer, Leven, runaway ad