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Y.M.C.A., Reading, Pa. Dedicated May 24, 1914. Cost of erection $267,000. Founded 1860-1869

Y.M.C.A., Reading, Pa. Dedicated May 24, 1914. Cost of erection $267,000. Founded 1860-1869

Notice to tax payers ... Reading, May 1, 1865.

Receipt for $12,500 for slave purchase. Top reads 'Received December 19th, 1854, of D.W. Goodman...'

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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.]

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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