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Run Away Slave Advertisement from Jane Grove1
1Jane Grove is half-sister to John Kean and daughter of Samuel Grove (who was business partners with Peter Lavien, half-brother of Alexander Hamilton)January 18, 1781Run Away Slave Advertisement from Jane Grove1
“Run Away Slave Advertisement from Jane Grove.” The Royal Georgia Gazette. January 18, 1781, no.99. Digital Library of Georgia. https://gahistoricnewspapers.galileo.usg.edu/lccn/sn83016191/1781-01-18/ed-1/seq-1/.
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Absented themselves from the subscriber, and supposed to have followed the army into Georgia in 1779, the following Negroes: Edinburgh, a tall slim fellow, formerly the property of Mr. Herriot, a cooper by trade. Simon, a tall stout made fellow, formerly the property of George Palmer, deceased; he is rendered remarkable by having the end of his nose cut off. These two had the smallpox before they went away, and are a good deal marked with it. Cudjoe, a tall slim fellow, about 20 years old. York, a short thick fellow, about 25 years old. Primus, a short thick fellow, about 30 years old. Billy, a short thick fellow, about 35 years old.Johnny, a well made fellow, about 20 years old.Isaac, a tall fellow, about 20 years old, disabled in his hands by being burnt when a child, but not so much but he can handle an axe or a hoe.One Guinea will be given for each of the above Negroes, and all reasonable charges, on their being delivered to Mr. John Charles Lucena at Savannah, or to the subscriber in Beaufort. If they will return to their duty they will be forgiven.JANE GROVE.Beaufort, January 6, 1781.
Absented themselves from the subscriber, and supposed to have followed the army into Georgia in 1779, the following Negroes: Edinburgh, a tall slim fellow, formerly the property of Mr. Herriot, a cooper by trade. Simon, a tall stout made fellow, formerly the property of George Palmer, deceased; he is rendered remarkable by having the end of his nose cut off. These two had the smallpox before they went away, and are a good deal marked with it. Cudjoe, a tall slim fellow, about 20 years old. York, a short thick fellow, about 25 years old. Primus, a short thick fellow, about 30 years old. Billy, a short thick fellow, about 35 years old.Johnny, a well made fellow, about 20 years old.Isaac, a tall fellow, about 20 years old, disabled in his hands by being burnt when a child, but not so much but he can handle an axe or a hoe.One Guinea will be given for each of the above Negroes, and all reasonable charges, on their being delivered to Mr. John Charles Lucena at Savannah, or to the subscriber in Beaufort. If they will return to their duty they will be forgiven.JANE GROVE.Beaufort, January 6, 1781.
"Scipio"
May 24, 1784"Scipio"
Scipio (24 May 1784).pdfLivingston, William. "Scipio." The Papers of William Livingston. Edited by Carl E. Prince. 5. Vol. 5:131-34. New Brunswick, NJ: For the New Jersey Historical Commission, Rutgers University Press, 1988.
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James Lucena to John Kean
Sept 1, 1784James Lucena to John Kean
James Lucena to John Kean (1 Sep 1784).pdfJames Lucena to John Kean, 01 September 1784, The John Kean Collection, Liberty Hall Museum.
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Timothy Brush to William Livingston
March 5, 1785Timothy Brush to William Livingston
WL Slave Purchase 1785.pdfBrush, Timothy to Livingston, William. The Papers of William Livingston. Edited by Carl E. Prince. 5. Vol. 5:174-75. New Brunswick, NJ: For the New Jersey Historical Commission, Rutgers University Press, 1988.
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William Moultrie to South Carolina Delegates
March 29, 1786William Moultrie to South Carolina Delegates
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The Hon: ble
The Delegates for the State
of South Carolina
In Congress
William Moultrie New York
William Moultrie to South Carolina Delegates. March 29, 1786. Liberty Hall Collection, Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University: Union, New Jersey.
Charleston South Carolina 29 March 1786
Gentlemen,
We have obtained an Act of the Legislature, Incorporating a number of the Citizens of this State, who have entered into a Subscription for opening an Inland Navigation between Santee and Cooper Rivers.
The Company have chosen 21 Directors, I have the honor of being President, and am desired to request of you Gentlemen that, should Colonel Senff be arrived at New York, from Europe, as he proposed by his last Letters, that you would inform him, his presence is required in this State with all reasonable haste; as among other matters wherein he would be usefull [sic], we conceive his abilities and the Information he has received in his Travels since he has been in Europe, will render him essentialy [sic] serviceable in this New Work.
I take the. liberty of inclosing to you an Advertisement, for the purpose of obtaining a supply of Negros — New York and the. New England States may perhaps find it their Interest to — contract with us; be pleased to take steps forwards making the same public. I request to hear from you as soon as convenient.
I have the honor to be,
Gentlemen,
Your most Obedient
Humble Servant
Will.m Moultrie
The Delegates
Bill of Sale: Robinson Thomas to Susan L. Kean
November 4, 1799Bill of Sale: Robinson Thomas to Susan L. Kean
Thomas, Robinson to Kean, Susan L., "Bill of Sale." November 4, 1799. Liberty Hall Collection, Special Collections Research Library and Archive, Kean University: Union, New Jersey.
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Know all men by these presents that I, Robinson Thomas of the Township of Elizabeth & State of New Jersey for the sum of One hundred & Seventyfive Dollars, in hand Paid, have and do bargain and sell, to Susan Kane [sic] her Executors Administrators and Assigns a Black Woman by the Name of Betty, with a Child about Nine months Old, to have and to hold, to her; to her [sic]; Executors, Administrators, and Assigns forever; of Which said Woman and Child I have put the said Susan Kane [sic] in full possession. and I do warrent and will defend the said Susan Kane [sic] In Peaceable possession of the said Woman and Child, against me, and all persons whatsoever. witness my hand and seal this fourth day of fourth Novem. Ano Domini 1799
Witness
(signed) W Dayton
(signed) Robinson Thomas
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