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Estate
Inventory
of Jacob Pierce of Albany, 1689. Negro woman, Rose, is noted as not inventoried,
"because twas proferred to
be proved upon oath that her Master did give her her freedom." Wills and
inventories were entered into record books of Deeds before 1782, when Will
books were formally established for these records. (Liber B of Deeds, 1688-1704.
Westchester County Archives. Elmsford, NY)(1.3MB)
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Will of
Charity
Ferris, 1807 (probated 1816). Mrs. Ferris advises her family that all her slaves are
to
be freed, even if
the Overseer of the Poor objects, and specifies how and when this is to
happen, naming each slave and the family member who owned that person. (Wills,
1782-1941. Westchester County Archives. Elmsford, NY) (537K)
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Sale of
Property
(slave, Andrew), 1848. Sale of a slave, Andrew, by Ann Morris of Westchester to
her
sister in South
Carolina for $1.00. Andrew is noted as a carpenter. The Morris family
owned the extensive area later known as Morrisania in the Bronx.
Miscellaneous Record books were used to enter transactions or record events
which did not fit into clearly established categories. (Miscellaneous Records I,
1848-1857. Westchester County Archives. Elmsford, NY.) (1MB)
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Incorporation
of
New Rochelle Cooperative Business League, 1905. A group of 20 African-American
businessmen, primarily from New Rochelle, incorporate with capital of $25,000 to promote
common business interests. (Record of Incorporations XV, 1905. Westchester County
Archives. Elmsford, NY) (159K)
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