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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi

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Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Water Valley, Yalobusha County, Mississippi

[Manumission certificate for William Steward, mariner granted citizenship. Ship and dock scene at top.]

General list of inhabitants in the Province of New York, extracted from the returns of the sheriffs of the several counties, in pursuance of warrants to them, dated 16th February, 1756.

[Letter from abolitionist soliciting for Cradle of Liberty distributors. Top says "Boston, March 25, 1839, Dear Friends..." signed Maria Chapman.]

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water Valley, Miss. Some of the smallest workers not in photo. The three smallest ones in front row hang around and help some. Baby doesn't work, - yet. The rest are steady workers. (See Hine report for data about past earnings of the mill.) Location: Water Valley, Mississippi.

List of inhabitants in the several counties in the Province of New York, taken in the year 1771.

Manifest of slaves intended to be transported on board the Knoxville.

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african americans history social conditions slavery blacksmiths slave labor united states documents schomburg center for research in black culture manuscripts archives and rare books division miscellaneous american letters and papers davidson water valley august water valley slave blacksmith ultra high resolution high resolution enslaved people note water valley slave blacksmith top american letters and papers 19th century handwriting text white line style font paper paper product black letter writing new york public library davidson wildcats