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"Colony of New York, 1712"
Historical fiction account of the New York Slave Revolt of 1712. -
1651 Depiction of Fort Amsterdam and the surrounding New Amsterdam colony along with European ships and the indigenous people of the region.
A 1651 Illustration of possible depiction of Fort Amsterdam at the southern tip of Manhattan along with the surrounding colony, European ships, and indigenous peoples in the foreground. -
Colonial Governor Robert Hunter (1710-1720) account of the New York Slave Revolt of 1712.
Governor's letter on page 342 describing the New York Slave Revolt of 1712. -
The New York Gazette's advertisements of runaway enslaved people and slave market schedules.
Collection of advertisements from the New York Gazette about runaway enslaved people and some that are scheduled to be sold. -
"Bill of Lading of 300 Merchantable Slaves To Be Delivered At The Manhattans, 21 July 1664." Doc. 86, pg. 198. The Curaço Papers, 1640-1665 Volume 17. Documentation of the West India Company's activities in the 17th century Caribbean islands.
Documentation of the West India Company's activities in the Caribbean during the seventeenth century as well as the importing of enslaved people to New York. -
"Land Patents: New York Colonial Manuscripts." Documentation of land lot grants to Black denizens, including ex-company slaves.
Land lots granted by the Director Genera of New Amsterdaml to various people, including Africans as well as those previously enslaved in the 1660s. -
1902 illustration of a possible depiction of the New York Slave Market about 1730.
Line photoengraving of a possible depiction of the New York Slave Market and how it may have looked in 1730. -
Questions of a Dutch-period slave market, and the establishment of the Slave Block in British-period New York.
Documented inquiries on the existence of a public slave market during 17th century Dutch period, along with the documented establishment of a Slave Market in 18th century British New York. -
The Dutch Church of early 17th century New Amsterdam and its stance on Black New Yorkers being Christians.
A collection of excerpts pertaining to slavery in the Dutch Period and the Church's stance towards converting black people, freed or enslaved, into Christians. As well as the moral clashing of the Church with the presence of slavery. -
A description of all black denizens of the New Netherland settlement celebrating the Pinkster holiday.
An essay description of black people, enslaved or otherwise, participating in the Dutch holiday of celebratory dance and leisure. -
Slave Market Commemorative Marker on Wall Street, Manhattan, 2015.
New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio and First Lady Chirlane McCray unveiled this plaque marking the site of the 18th century slave market in Lower Manhattan -
Redrawing of the 1660 Castello Plan of New Amsterdam.
1916 redraft of the original drawing in the Biblioteca-Medicea Laurenziana of Florence, Italy. The drawing was prepared under the supervision of I.N. Phelps Stokes.