Slavery--Virginia--18th century
Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:
Robert Andrews Papers
Acc. 1980.119: This accession includes biographical material, silhouette, correspondence, deed of sale for one slave, and copies of the Virginia Almanac, edited by Andrews (1781-1796).
Acc. 1985.014: This accession contains photocopies (no originals) of genealogical material about Robert Andrews, his ancestors, and his descendants.
Bill of Sale for an Enslaved Woman named Mondo
Bill of sale, dated 24 April 1765, for African-American woman named Mondo from Martha Vernor to Benjamin Garrison. Signed, sealed, and delivered in the presence of Alexander Munro.
Richard Blow Papers
Bray Papers
Negative photostats of papers, 1730-1817, of the Bray Associates, a division of the Society of the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, which was instrumental in providing libraries for the churches in America and setting up schools for the Christian education of free and enslaved Black children.
Carter Family Papers
College Papers Collection
This collection includes a variety of material formats and subjects from throughout the College's history.
Cuttbert Bullitt letter
A letter from 1796 composed by Cuthbert Bullitt, a lawyer and plantation owner in Prince William County, Virginia. The letter describes Cuthbert Bullitt's interaction with enslaved workers on the plantation and his analysis of the character and value of each person. The letter amounts to a single sheet folded to 6" x 7 3/4" with ink prose.
Helen M. Hoskins Papers
James River and Kanawha Company Records
The collection relates to the James River Canal and Kanawha Company, which officially gained a charter in 1835. Included are a list of subscriptions sold to private individuals, a letter to the auditors office discussing current and previous subscriptions, a letter from a prospective surveyor and a list of tollage rates along the canal. Individuals mentioned are John Hartwell Cocke, and his son John Hartwell Cocke Jr.
Jerdone Family Papers
Philip Johnson Legal Documents
Arthur Lee Philanthropos Address to Virginia General Assembly
McGavock Papers
Thomas Nelson, Jr. Affidavit for the Sale of a Slave Named Frank
Thomas Nelson, Jr. , York County [Virginia] Merchant, affidavit for the sale of a negro slave, Frank [11 years old], to John Carter, Williamsburg [Virginia]. Witnessed by George Riddell and [illegible]. June 15, 1774.
Patrick Henry Papers
Perrin Family Bibles
Consists of three Bibles owned by the Perrin family; a 1751, 1819, and 1838 editions that contain family information and genealogy back to the 1740s. The 1751 Bible contains a list of slave children births and ages.
William K. Perrin Papers
List of persons enslaved by the College of William & Mary
This list of persons enslaved by the College of William & Mary, circa 1780, includes the enslaved persons that were then at the College as well as those hired out.
The list has been digitized.
A transcription of this list is also available in the folder "Slaves owned by the College" in the University Archives Subject File Collection (UA 9).
Powell Family Papers, Hepburn Addition
Jean-Baptiste-Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau Papers
William Selden Papers
Oscar Shewmake Autograph Collection
Autographs of Virginians including Robert Andrews, Mann Page, Johnny Watts, John Carter, and Benjamin Powell. Several signatures are receipts for the purchase of slaves.
Brigadier General George Weedon Military Order
Broadside order written in Williamsburg by Brigadier General George Weedon on 6 April 1781, ordering Moss Armistead and John Slaughter to Portsmouth, Virginia to apply to the commanding officer of the British Army for exchange of prisoners and liberation of slaves.