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CENSUS OF SLAVES 1755

(Lower New York)

(Albany 1850)

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SEYMOUR DURST

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SLAVES IN ULSTER CO. 1755.

KINGSTON.

A List of all the Names of all such Persons as have Given of their

Negrous Slaves and their Number of Male and famale Unto

me David Lametter: Capt of a Company Malitia In Kingstoun

In Ulster County above the age of 14 Jaers Masters or oners

Names.

yr of yr of yr of yr ofmale female male female

Abraham haesbrock 1 1 Adam Paorsen 1

Evert Wynkoop 3 3 Nickolas Bogardus - 1

Charles Brodhad 5 2 Hans Kiersteden 2 1

John Croocke 3 1 Cornells Elmondorph ... . 1 1

Abraham Louw - 2 William Dondij - 1

Johannis Jansen 1 1 Abraham Van Keuren. . . . 3 2David De Lametter 2 2 Wilhelmus hooghtelingh 3 3Hendrickus Sleght 1 1 Johannis De Lametter . .. 1

Jakop turck 1 - Poulus Ploegh 1 1

Johannis Wynkoop 3 2 PetrusA louw 1

Cornelis De lametter 1 - Hiskiea Du boois 1 1

Cornelis De lametter Jur. - 1 Domyny Vas 1 1

Jakobus Eltinge 1 - Ragel Du mont 1 3Pieter tappen - 1 Jakobus Elmendorph . ... 1 1

Domyne Mansius 1 1 Hendrick oostrander ' - 1

thomas Beeckman 1 1 Abraham Sleght - 1

tjatie tappen 3 2 Petrus Smedus 3 1

Jakoba Wittiker - 1 Abraham haesbroeck Jur. 1 -Jan Eltinge 1 -

David De Lametter.

By Capt Lawrence Salisbury a list of the Slaves Males andfemales

and Their Names and the Names of their Masters as it Here Under

Doth appear.

The Names of their Masters. The Names of the Slaves.Males. Females.

CollAbrmGaasbeck Cham-bers 4 Tom&Sam&Kellis&Robin& 2 Mary & Anna.

Coll John Tanbroeck 3 Sam & Tom & Bel 2 Bet & AnnaCapt Lawrence Salisbury. 2 Gif&Jack 1 MaryCapt John Slegh 1 CatharienNicholas Demyer 5 John & frank & Jack & Smart

& Quay 2 Dijaen & DeenWido Annaca Johnson 3 Trump & Frank & Penney.. 3 Sare & Gen & SueAbrm Burhans 2 Dick & francis 3 Mary&Mary& Die

n

Abrm post 1 Wil 1 BatPowlas Swart 1 DickJohn Sneyden 2 Tom & RobinDavid Burhans 1 Bat.Jacob Brink 2 Dick & Charles 1 pegJohn Burhans Jur 1 SamLawrence Van Gaasbeck.. 1 Ebo RobenAaras Van Steenbergh. . . . 1 Prince

846 CENSUS OF SLAVES.

The Names of their Masters The Names of the Slaves.

Males. Females.Marta Snyder 1 BetPhillip Vielle 1 DeinJohn Luyks 1 Tom 1 BetJohn Burhans 2 frank & Robin 1 DiiaenThomas Van Gaasbeck.... 3 Heny & Jack & Sesar 2 Bet & NanWidoBlandienaTenbroeck 2 Bal & Dan 1 GenCoenradt Tan Broeck 1 Sam 2 Regein & RegeinAbrm Van Gaasbeck 1 DijaenBenjamin Tanbroeck 1 Titus 1 GenJohn Van Gaasbeek 1 BenJacobus Delametter 1 Br is 1 SarWilliam Oosterhout 2 George & Simon 2 Nen & QussabaJacob Burhans 1 fortWido Margareit Burhans 2 Tone & frankDavid Burhans Jur 1 RobinIsaac Deccar 1 MatWid: Rachal Dumond.... 1 Sam 3 Nan & Mary & GinIsaac pust 1 fortPeter Winne 1 CatoTuenes Ooesterhout 1 JackHenderick Brink 2 Bern & Jack 2 Mary & Dijaen

A True List Taken by Capt. Petrus Bogardus of All the Slaves

Reported To him by Those Persons here under Written Both Male

andfemale Above the Age offourteen Years.

Males. Females.Capt Petrus Bogardus 3 2Petrus Ed Elmendorph 1 1

Wid Catlrienna Croeck 1

Thomas Beekman 1 1

Christofel Kiersted 1 2Johanis Chris Thomas 1

Dirck Shepmoes 4Cornelis Viele 1

Tryntje Van Keuren 1

lzack Dubois 2 1

Evert Bogardus 2 3

Males. Female*.Tjerck Dewitt 4 2Waldron Dumon 1 2Johanis Dubois 1

Jacobus Dumon 1

Nelle Oosterhoudt 2 I

Moses Contyn 1 1

Wilhelmus Hooghteling . . . 1

Anthony Hofman 4 2Hendrick freligh 1 1

Johanis Masfen 1

Barber Ploegh 2

Shawangunck.

A List of Slaves within the Precinct of Shawangunk Under the

Command of Capt. Benjamin Smedes.

Slaves upwards of fourteen years.

Masters Names. Males. Females.

Jacobus Bruyn Will, York, Cuff, Ball,Jo ... Bett, SusanBenjamcn Smedes Cesar, Will JeanCornelius Schoonmaker Bass SusanCornelius Schoonmaker Junr. . Tomma Saar

Jacob Hoffman Bill, Charles Dibb, MollZacharias Hoffman Andries, Tarn, Jack Bett, DerindaAbraham Roosa Tom Bett

Adriaen Newkerck MaattIsaac Hasbrouck Piet, Dick, Ephraim LuceWilliam Weeller WannCornelius Hruyn Piet, Robin, Bristo Diean, JeanRobert Ken Bristo DienHendrick Van Wycn Herry Dien, AbbDavid Davis Patrick

CENSUS OF SLAVES. 847

MastersNames. Males. Females.James Phenix TomBurger Myndertse Middletoun FloorDavid Windneld PhillipArie Terwillegen Peg'ffJacob Decker Jan, Charles Floor, GraceMarities Decker Tom, Herry, Tone, Sopus,

Jan SaarThomas Jansen Loudon, Cipio Sivil, NanJacobus Van Keuren Lancaster, Tom BettBenjamin Van Keuren Jack, MingoJohannis Jansen Jack

The above List is a full acct of aJ,l Slaves given up to me to be Enlisted

Untill this Seventh Day of May 1755 as witness my hand

Benjamin Smedes Capt.

HurleyMasters ) Names

and Mistress)

Johannis Crispell HerryAbraham delameter prinsEva Suylandt . ., , , Will..Johannis hardenberg Leendert,tam : Jessewe. fhnkAbraham Van VVagenenAntonie Crispel Awaan.

Names of NegroesMale and Female

Izabel

Jane : betMingo Nane

Dien, MaryLuycas Elmendorph philip Sare, LaneMatthys Blanjan James JaneHenderica Louw Cubit, tamma, quack Susan, BetAldert Roosa Dien, SareCornelius Nukerck piet, tarn, Jack, toon. JaneCoenraar. & Benyamen Nukerck James Jane, Eve, RoseCornelius Nukerk Jur piet, Kof Izabel, JaneDerek Wy»k»«p Sam.tam,herrie,Abram,maan Sare, LuseCornelius Coal Richard, Sezer, George Lane, pegJacob Aarts Van Wagenen hes, trynGerrit Van Wagene Dickpetrus Crispell herry....Jan Crispell. Andrew..Johannis Van WageneMatthys fever Sem, tarnJohannis duboys Kof, quas,

Catefill

SareSare

Coenraat Elmendorp hendrick, Sym MaryJenneke ten liyk herry, Jack, tarn bet, Nane, betGerardus hardenburgh Sezer, Jem betJenneke Elmendorph tam DienJan Vanduese SusanLambert Brinck Sezar Mary, Susan

a true List of the Negroes Male and female above the Age of fourteen years;

of the touwnship of hurley In Ulsters County: Listed by me—Dated this 19th

Day of Aprill. 1755.

Capt. Johannes Crespel.

1755 the IS of April, By Captn Edward Whittaker An account

of the Negro people males and females and their Names and The

Names of Their Masters as it Here under Doth appear

The Names of Their Masters. The Negro people or Slaves

Males. FemalesCaptn Edward Whittaker 1 Will 1 GenWidow: Elesabeth Whittak 1 JackWidow Hillitie Whittaker 2 Jack,franck 2 gen, Deen


The Names of their Masters

Widow Hannah Schoonmaker.. . 2Widow Elsye Van Bunschoten.. 2Lutenent John Whittaker 2

William Myer 1

Luttenent Tobias Wynkoop.... 2Widow Antie Wynkoop

Myndert Myndertse 2Jacobus persen 4Samuel Dubois 1

Widow Elesabeth Oosterhout . . 1

Johannes Troumbour... 2Chrstiyan Myer 1

Richard Devenportpeak Dewit ]

Cornells Langendyk .... 1

Cronimus Valkenburgh. 1

Nathan Dubois 1

Daniel Whittaker 1

Insign William Legg 2John Legg Junier 1

Hendrick Schoonmaker . 1

Widow Tedotia Schoonmaker .. 1

John Monkpeter Van Luven 1

Johannis Jury Elegh . .

.

Johannis Mourse 1

Severyn Bruyn

The Negro people or SlavesMales Females

Dido, Judgen Saar

DyanBettyDyan

Jack, Jack, piet, Joo. 2 pegg, floormar

BetBet, Jud

... 1 pegg

gen

gen

Dyan

Hester

Saar

gen

Capt Harmonse's List.

April ye 2: 1755: then their Mersters first Give up their Slaves to

me Cap*

Hendrick Heermans Negro man dirck is 63 jers old Negro wens Nen is 40 ys oldNegro wens Bet is 51 yrs old.

Gerret van wagenen Negro man tarn is 30 jers old Negro wens Dyaen is 40 jersold -'

'

Art van wagenen Negro man jo is 26 jers oldEvert van waganen Negro man ton is 66 jers old Negro wens yud is 23 jers oldJohen van waganen Negro man ton is 18 jers oldPeter de wit Negro man jack is 30 jers old Negro wens anne is 50 jers oldpeter de wit Negro man Abram is 18 jers old Negro wens bet is 35 jers oldJogham raddely Negro man tarn is 16 jers old Negro wens dyaen is 35 jers oldMatthew Sleght Negro man tobe is 26 jers old Negro wens belis 14 jers oldHendrick Sleght Negro man pomp is 35 jers oldJacobes van Ette yr. Negro wens feb is 18 jers oldCol Hendrick beckman Negro man Prence is 60 jers old Negro wens Bettyhendrick beckman Negro man Cilkenney is 50 yrs Negro wens Marrianhendrick beckman Negro man Jack is 16 yrs Negro wens maryhendreck backmen Negro man Same is 5U yers old Negro wens BekindoLea van waganen Negro man Jo is 66 jers oldHtrry Hendrickse Negro man Herry is 30 jers oldWilliam Traphage Negro man peet is 30 jers oldJo Croffert Negro wens Dcen is 30 jers oldArl Hendrickse Negro man pramis65jrsHerry Hendrickse Negro wens San is 33 yers oldCherls Crock Negro wens Nen is 25 jers old

Hendrikus Hermanse


New Paltz

A list of all the Slaves, Both Males and Females, that are above the

age (f Fourteen Years, in the Precinct of The- New Paltz in

Ulster County; Their number being Set down in the Columns

opposite to their Masters or Mistresses names, To wit, The males

in thefirst Column and the Females in the Second.

Josiah Eltinge 3

Peter Doyo Junr 1

Abraham Hardeflbergh 4

Benjamin Hasbrouck 3Hemlrikus Dubois. 2

Lewis Dubois 3

Solomon Dubois 5Abraham Bevier 1

Jacobus Bevier 1

Benjamin Dubois 2Hugo FreerChrtstiaan Doyo 2Mary Lefever 1

Geesje Een 1

Sarah Hasbrouclc 2Isaac FreerAnnefje van de merkenDaniel Hasbrouclc 2Pe ronella Lefever 1

Samuel Bevier 2Simon Dubois 3Abraham Doyo 2Jacob Hasbrouclc 2Nathaniel LefeverNoah EltingeAbraham LefeverAndrew LefeverPhilip Bevier

Josiah Eltinge, Captain.

MarbletownMarch ye 20th 1755.

A List of the Negro Slaves Which Are Given up to me [Fredk

Davis) as Cap t of the town of Marlletcwn pursuant to An Act

cf Gencrall Assembly made for that Purpose.

Levi Pawling EsqrLevis Bevier 2Johannes Dewitt 3Gerret Dubois 2Matthew Newlcerk 2Johannes .lonson Jnnr 1

Malgart Kealer —Nathan Smades 3

Jacob Hasbrouclc 2Isaack Hasbrouclc 2John Newkerk —Marten Delameter 3Marten Bogart 1

Stephen Nottingham 1

Elesabeth Moures —Jobannes Vanwaganan —Samuel Mowris 1

Thomas .lonson 3Leonard Hardenbergh 1

Daniel Brodhead 2

Male Femr.le

5 John Crispell Junr..\\ illiam Wood 1

Thomas Venilemerk 1

Andrew Oliver —Peter Cantine 1

Ann Garting 4

Frederick Davis 1

Johannes Bogart ]

\vesse! Brodhead 2Cornelious Brink 1

Hendrick Croom 4

Male Femal*— I

Thomas Venkeuran ....

Solomon Vanwaganan..^ illiam Nottingham ..

faulintine Smithfrcderick SchoonmakerJohannes KeaterMatthew CantiyeJannoche Elting 2

61 50

Slaves in Orange Co. 1755.

No: of Nan o,

Mas'ers Names. males, females.Ben}tmin Tusten 1

William Bull 1 1

Joshua Brown 1

Vol. hi. 54


No: of No: ofMasters Names. males. f^mcUe*.

Solomon Tuthill J

Thomas Sayrs . I* 1

James Tuthill 1

John Dain 1

Yost Duryea 1

5 5

The above is an Axact List of the Slaves both Mailes and Females within the

District of my Company that Corns to my knowledge or information theyr

being not more than two of them given in.

June ye 9 : 1755. pr Bay : Tusten\

the Number of all the Negro thats b cloning Vnder Captain John

Weesnor offloraday.

Nethanel Roo two a male & a famaleWilliam Thompson two a male & a famaleJeame Thompsone one a maleDauid Shepeord one a maleJonathan Elmor one a maleHennery Weesner one a maleJosheph Alson two a male & a famaleRichard Alson one a maleIsrel Parshel one a maleGorge Car one a maleAdilem Weesner one a femaleMathew Howell one a female

John Wisni*

May it Pleas his Excellency

According to the act of your Assembly this is a true account of

all the Slaues Belonging to my District.

to Cornel Dekay 1 neager Slaue

to Georg Dekay 1 neager slaue

to Richard Edsel 1 neager meal and 3 females slaues

to Reniaman Burt 1 neager slaue

to Thomas Welling 1 neager slaue

to Richard Edsel .Inner 1 neager slaue

to John Allison 1 neager slaue

to Peter Clous 1 neager slaueJacobus Dekay.

NEW WINDSOR.

A List of the JVegroes Male $ female Above the age of fourteen

Years in the Southern Division of the Precinct of New Windsor,

otherwise Called the High Lands, Whereof Thos Ellison Jr is(

Captain Vizt

Number of Number of To whom Belonging

males female*4 2 To Thomas Ellison

1 To James McClogery*j .. To James Edmondstone4 2 To the Estate of Evan Jones,


Number of Number of To whom Belongingmales females

1 J To Charles Clinton2 .. To Christian Hartel

1 To Joseph Sacket Tert:1 To John Moffet

To Frances NicollsTo James Jackson Junr

1 1 To the Honble John Chambers

13 11 New Windsor Octobr ye 23 : 1755Thos Ellison Junr

Slaves in Dctckess County. 1755.

A true List of all the Negroes that are in my District above the

Age of fourteen according to the Act of Assembly for that

purpose made and provided ,

Masters and Mistress Names Negroes Names Negroe* NamesMales Females

Collo : Martin Hoffnian... Jack Fortune Frank FrancisToby Jo: Sarah Dean Susan B«t

Capt Zacharias Hoffman . . Bristoll, Will Jenny PeggyVullard Wiiibeck Jack DianaHarman Knickerbacker. • 'lornJohn Van Benthouse Pompey, Cuffy Hannah, JennyBarrent Van Benthouse... Bastian, Andrew. Cuffy,Peter,

Simon,prince Adam MathewAnthony Hoffman Jo:John Vosburgh Jo Tom PhillisCapt Evert Knickerbacker MariaAdam Pitzer KatePeter Pitzer FortuneRicr Schemerhorn DianaPeter He*»rmanse QuashGarrett Heermanse Nod

The above List was taken by me this 12th Day of May 1755Zacharias Hoffman Captain

Rynebeck Precinct, March 22 Day.

A List Taken of the Slaves or Negroes In my Distract According

to the Act of the Generall Assembly

piasters or Mistres

Mr Jacob SiemonMargerit BenninSymon KoolNicholas StickelJohannes FellerPetrus Ten BrockMs Catherine Palling...Andries Heremanse

Male Famale

AntonyTarnPamp BetteFrankPietTam, Cornelis, Jack .... Sara BetteRobben DeenGo Mary

Taken up by me EvertKnekerbacker Capt

CENSUS OF SLAVES.

Rhynebeck precinct, March ye 22 Day.

A list taken of the Slaves or Negroes hi my District according to

the act of the General Assembly.Misters or Mistres. Male. Famels.

Mrs. Aleda Rutsen Thom, Robin, Coffie Filis, Riet, DeanMrs. Rachel Van Stcenbergen Lou, PieterLauwrence Tiel TamHenry Tiel JackPhilip Veller Lou BettyJohannes Lambert t BettJack Keip Tom, Pieter Jan, fill is

Roelof Keip Tom KcetAbraham Keip Betty, Mary, BessGerrit Van Kenthuysen Herry floor, DillGeorge Toevelt febeGeorge Adam Toevelt DienSusan Angenes Sheeferen KinnoCorneles Ustevanter Wench fillis

Mrs.Cathlynje V : fretenborg YudTaken op by me, Frans Ueher Capt.

SLAVES IN WESTCHESTER COUNTY. 1755.

NORTH PART OF THE MANOR OF PHILIPSBURGH.

A List of the Negro Slaves In the Mannar of Philips Burgh In

the upper Part where William Hamman is Cap*Masters Mnles Females

Josiah Martin Esqr his Slaves Caser, Tom, Argile, Oxfoot, Jeffery MallyJoseph hitchcock his slaves. . Harry AbigalLueJosepn Paldon his slaves Harry..... fillis

harmon Yurcksea his slave.. Jno SharpMoses Sherwood his slaves.. Neil flora

William Brett his slaves.... Ceaser gineJohn Anten his slaves Charls, Ben MarcyThos Champenois his slaves, torn fillis

Samuel devenport his slaves. Harry Jack dineJno Smith his slaves Stephen flora

Richard devenport his slaves tornBeniamen Kipp his slave .... franckElbert Artsea his slave PhilipBarth Cornell his slave PetterAnthony woodhouse his slave Mally

Here is in the Upper part of Here is in the sd Upper part Eleven negrois

this mannor twenty negro Women whereof Wm hammand is Capt

man.William Hamman.

MORRISANIA.

An Account of the Negroes above fourteen years of Age belonging

to Lewis Morris ,at Morrisania. . m

Mens NamesSamson, BlindMulatto HarryMandos HaryPawbyRobinOld Peter 59

their Womens TheirAires Names Aaes

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their Womens TheirMens Names A^es Names Age*

Joseph 50 Zibia 27Vaff 47 Hannah 25George 45 Abigail 21Long Peter 41John 32Dan. ell 29Benjamin 28Sam Cooper 28Simon 27Sam 20Anclo 25PeterShort 18Ocumih 63Demmy 41

Borough of Westchester.

A List of Negros Males Sf Females In Joshua Hunt Capt. of West-

Chester foot Companys Districts According to a Act of

Assembly.

Mntei. Famahs.Peter Dclanccy Esqr Honnyball, Tom, Tim, Sam,

Lew, Jupiter, Class Susanah, Nan, Dafne.Isaac Willitt Eqr. James, Fait, Jacob, Hercu-

lus, GeorgeFlore, Grace

Ginnc. Ginne, Tammes,Hester, Abigail

Theophilus Barto Ben, Moses LilleAnthony Barto Johne, Jeck

AbramNell

BassiJl Barto. .

.

Edward Stevenson. Will, Tite, Luke GinnePhillip Palmer Robin, . bessEster Palmer LueJohn Hunt Tobe . HannahBen ja man Palmer TonneyNaLhanieLI Lewis GinneJohn Purrsly Jack fill is, GinneWalter Brigs Newport NanneyLewis Palmer Ceaser HannahJohn Williams ChartsNathaniel Underbill Peter Pinna EasterIsraeli Hongeywell Jur Indian Will Fell Imdus bellArron Qninby TomIsrael Honneywell Ser James, Tom MargettJohn Oa'cley York, Lew Ginne, MaryThomas Uail Lew, James HannahStephen Hunt NanStephanns Hunt Robin AgnessThonns Hunt Abram, Titus, Tobe Lille, GinDavid Hunt Dielc Luce, GinneJacni) Hunt CuflFe, LewThomas Willitt Abram, Harry Ginnc, GinAugust in Baxter DickJohn ferris ArronBartholomew Hadden Jerie, Will.Thos : Palmer TissThos; Had. ten SueJohn Ganler Job, Tittus.

James ferris Jo & AbramRichard Cussens Charls Rose


Males.Caleb Hunt Geffery.

Caleb Hunts aded

Cousens Rose aded.Famales

Hezekiah FergusonsGate aded

This is a True List Taken by me

reed from Mayor Aprill 9, 1755.

Vndrill Barns 1 Bohaneophebey Turner 1 Luk ....

54

55

351

36

37

John Hitchcock Clerk,

by order of Joshua Hunt Capt

of Westchester foot Company.

Males. jcamal;

2 Nell, Gene

Manor of Pelham.

A True Last of all the Slaves Both Male 8f Female in the mannour

ofPelham above the Age of Fourteen Years according to Report to

me made in Submission to the present Malitia Act of General

Assembly of this 'provinceNumb,

Joshua Pells numbr males 2 2Caleb Pells numbr males two Femals two 4Philip Pells r.umb male3 two Femals two 4Samll Rodmans number Males two Femals two 4Bernard Rylanders males two Femals one 3Phebe Pell wd Jos pell Deed one male one Femal 2Executrs of Isaac Contine Deed males one 1

for my own possession males three, Female 1 4

number of the Whole. 24

From your Honnours Most Humble Servant

Aprill the 12th 1755 John Pell, Captain

of the Mannor of pelham.

MaMARONECK & SCARSDALE.

A List of the In dian Negro and Malatlo Slaves Within and Belonging

to the Township of Mamaroneck and Marnier of Scarsdale taken

Aprill ye 5'* 1755 by Joseph Sutton Capt.

Owners Names. Mahs. Females

Joseph Sutton oneVnderhill Bridd two twoJohn Stcvnnson two oneHanah disbrow one oneNehemiah Palmer two oneNehemiah Palmer Junr one oneReuben BloomerDaniel Barker oneBenjamin Palmer U

John Roads oneJoseph Cornell oneJohn Gidney one

one

one

oneone

Owners Names. Males. Females.

Jonathan Griffin . . J one oneRichanlCorncIl two oneRichard Cornell Junr one oneWilliam Barker one oneBenjamin Oriffen ... | oneV. il'liam Griffon . ...\ one —Anthony Hill Junr one oneJohn Tountend oneNicolas B.iylie one oneEdward Merrit oneKli'/abrlh A Hair ^ five oneThomas Hading one one


Rye.

A List Taken of the Negros to the Est of Blind Brook in Rye

Within the Milintary Command of Capln Solomon Purdy, March

y 26: 1755Male Female

Thomas Lyon 1 1

Gilbert Lyon < 1

Joseph Merit 1 —Jonethan Brown 1 1

Major Hasechiah Brown.... 1 1

Widow Hannah Brown .... — 1

Benjaman brown 1 —Lievt Samll VV

rilson 1 1

Samll Brown 2David Knimn 1 —Thomas Brown 1 —Benjaman Brown Junr .... — 1

Abreham bust — 2

Male FemaleAdam Scnmans 1 —Roger park Jun 2 ]

Anne Disbro 1 1

Daniel Strang 1 2John Thomas Junr ] 1

Hannah Lyon Widow.... 1 2Calab Knimn i

Mr James Wetmore 2 1

Ralph Jacobs 1

Abicham Theat 1

Cornelus fieman — 1

Joseph Brundig 1

Richard Wilis 1

A list of all the Slaues taken within my Limets In the year 1755

by me James Horton Captain of a Company of Militia a foot in

West Chester County.

NegmesMule Femala

2Persons Names

Colinel William Willit .... 3Mr John Thomas 2 2Crestepher Eisenhart 2 1

Job Hadden 1 1

Andrew Cannon — 1

Thomas Haviland 1 2Jeremiah Fowler 1 1

Thomas Stars Tredwell. .'.. — 1

Anthony Field — 1

Joseph Lyon 1 1

Samuel Tredwell 2 1

William Dueser.berry 1 —Benjamin Birdscll 1 1

Benjamin Haviland 1 —William Haviland 1 —David Hoisted 2 1

Thomas Hoisted 1 I

Joshua Barns 1 1

James Horton 1 1

Persons NamesJoseph Haviland 1

Caleb Purdy 1

Henry GriflenGilbert BlomerThomas CarpenderThomas Carpender Junr . 2William AndersonJames GedneyNathan Field 1

James PinePeter Jay .... 3David Hay JunrRodger Park 1

Just Daniel Purdy 3Joshua Purdv 1

Joseph Thield 1

John Crawford 1

Charles Thield 1

Male Female

Total 38 35

Charles Haight.

North Castle May 4: 175ft

this Comes to let you know that Aron Forman has one Negro man Namedfranses and George Knifin has two Negro men one named pomp and the other

Cuffe and Thomas Golding has one wench Named Elizabeth and Antoni Trip

has one Negro fellow Named Ned and a wench Named francis and Roger Lyon

has one wench Named Mereum and Samuel Banks has one wench Named Marget

and Timothy Carpenter has one wench Named Susanah this from your friend to

serveAaron Fob ma v Capt


North Castle.

A list of yR Nag7'os in Captine Dusenber Compynyfor y

e year 1755Robert Dikensen 1 man Dick.Nathaniel Carpenter 1 wench DinahAble Weeks ] man LewisJoseph button 2 a man and woman. . Roger and DorrifyPeter Toien J man prinsElias Clap J man NaiowCaleb Fowler 1 wench pegElisabeth Fowler 1 wench Teen

SLAVES ON LONG ISLAND. 1755.

BUSHWICK.

A List Taken by CapJ Francis Titus of Bushwyck in Kings County

of the Slaves Belonging to the Inhabitants of his District Viz*

FemalesOwners NamesJohn MisrollJohn Liequare —George Durje 1

Abraham Liequere 1

Folkert Folkertscn 2William Bramebosch 2John Roscveldt 1

Jacob Misroll —Nicholas Leflferts 1

Catherine LeffertsAbraham MillerMamtje Woertman...

Males1

— 1

— 1

Owners Names Males Female*David Van Cots 1 —Theodorus Polhemus 1 1

Daniel Burdett 2 2Jacob Durye 1

Peter Lot —Abraham Schenck 4Evert Van Gelder »

—Neclos Folkertsen 1

Andris Stucholm —Peter Conselye —Capt Francis Titus 1 2

21 22Capt Frans Titus.

Brooklyn.

A List takenfrom the Negro's belonging to the Inhabitance, under

the Command of Saml Hopson Captn of the West Company of

Brockland in Kings County

Negroes NamesOne Negro Man cald Francis

Do Sambo >One Do Wench Judy )

One Nf>gro Man Cald Roger...Do Harry....Do Peter....Do Josey....Do Esquire..

One Negro Wench cald Mary.Do pegg J

One Negro Man cald Will • )

Do Cezer )

One Negro Man cald prince

One Negro Man cald CescrOne Negro Man cald Dick

Do Prince >One Do Wench Dine )

One Neirro Man cald Robin

To Whom Belonging

Isaac Sebring

John Bargay

Dcrk Bargay

Simon BooramCornel Sebring

Saml Hnpson

Peter Van Pelt

One Negro Man cald Tightj Micae] B n

One Do Wench Dine )


One

One

One

One

One

One

OneOneOne

One

One

One

One

OneOneOne

One

OneOne

O.ieOne

O-ie

One

Negroes Navies To Whom BelongingNegro Man cald Thorn . . . , \Do Jack v Chrispr SeeharDo Wench Bett )

Negro Man cald Toney^Dj Wench cald Mary y John Carpenter

Do Tracey )Negro Man cald Tobev ) „,... „ ,

Do Wench cald Flora (Whitead Cornwell

Neur ro Man cald Ccaser ) T , „ , T . , . .

Do Wench JaneJ

John Middagh

Negro Man cald James i iTnnDo Wench Bett \

John Vandike

Negro Man cald SamDo Thorn Clos VanvaughtyDo Wench Jane )

Negro man cahl Clos John GriggsNegro .Man cald Chalsey Israel Hosheld JunrNegro Man cald Thorn ) p .

s.

Do Wench Jane \reter Mots

Negro Man cald Harry ) c_ ^ „Do Wench Libe ..... }

Sam: De Bev0iCe

Negro Man cald Frank)

Do Thorn y Mr Van DouneDo Wench Anne j

Negro Man cald Harry . i T„„^, c , .

DO Wench Phillis... }Jacob Sebring

Negro Man cald Coffe / „So Wench Judy \

Abrm B,ewer

Negro Man cald Tiarht Israel HosfieldNegro Man cald Willing Jacob De BevoiceNegro Man ca'd France ) Tn „ , t, .

Do W,nch ElizabethJ

Jacob Bennet

Negro Man cald Sam ~l

Do Wench Dine >- Jery BruerDo Deyon )

Negro Man cab! prime George De BevoiceNegro Man cald Ceaser > T ,,„„ n.

Do Wench Lil \Jury Bloue

Ne»ro Man cald Isaac Winant BennetNegro Man cald .lo ) *t , 7 ,.,

Do Wench Jane \ ^ Vandik*

Neuro Wench Cald Jane Earsh Mic'.daghNegro Man Cald Harry 1 •

Do Neasej

l>o Dick !> Jacob BruinjrtonDo CharlesDo Wench Peg

Negro MenDo W omen

Total 67

The above is a just account of Negroes to the Rest of my knowledge belongingto the Inhabitants of the West Company of Brookland

iAML HOPSON.

The list cf the Negroes both male and fcm.ale Who Reside In the,

District of Capt John Lott In Kings County in brucklen To Every

Person belonging by name asfdoingChristopher Codwise .- 2 male 2 femaleJohn Cowenhoven 4 male 1 femaleMarten Reyerse 1 maleJerenraS Rerrrse.. 2 male 2 femaleLammert Sudani . 1 male 1 femaleJohn Lott 2 female


Jacobus Degracw ..

Barent Jansen.Ian RyerseRem Remsen >

Ilendrik SudaniAbram RemsenTuenes Bogaert....DW Sara Rapelie..Benjamin Waldron.Joost DebavoisJakes DureJan Noorstrant....Gerritt Noorstrant .

Jeronemus RipelicJacobuS LeHerse...Jacob bcrgenPieter V D Voort.

.

Karel Debavois ....

Johanis Debavois .

.

Jacobus Debavois .

.

Cornells V D boef.Arsus RemsenAdriaen Hejreman..DW Dina Kapalje .

John Rapalje

1755 April 11.

male,male

.

male,male.

male

.

male

.

male

.

male,male

.

male,male,male,male,male,male.

1 male.

male

.

male,male,male,male,male

.

1 female1 female

1 female

1 female2 female

1 female1 female2 female1 female1 female2 female1 female1 female

2 female

1 female2 female

A true Leist of the negroes male and female by meCapt John Lott,

FlATEL'SII.

A true List of all the Slaves Beth male and female offourteen

years old and above in the township offlatbush in Kings County

on Nassaw Island in the Province of New Yorke this Eighteenth

Day of Jipil anoq Bom 1755.

Owners Xaines M;Dominie Van Sindere -

Peter StrykerJohn S:r> kerJohannes V :SickclcnJohn Waldron -

Doctor V : beurcn.. .-

Barent V : Defcnter.Barent Andriese .... -

Whitlow Clarkson...hendrick Suydani ... -

David Sprang -

henry CrugerEnpelbart LottJacobus LottCornel is Van D : VeerJohannes Ditmarss..Laurens DitmarsAdriaen Voorhecs. . .

Rem MartcnsePhillip NagelPhillip Na;rel Junr..

Beytje V : I) Hilt ....

Leffort Martcnse....Rem liegemanEvert hegemanPeter LeflVrts

John LrfTerts

Jcrcmyes V I Di bilt

iles their names females their name*- 1 Isabel

1 Jack 1 Syne2 Minek & torn 1 Dyne1 Sambo —

3 Jack : henck &. Ben

3 Jafta Jacob & herry...

3 Isack : John h hammell2 Jan and Batt2 Sam &. Jafta 1 Wyne

1 Lies1 Roos1 Saar1 Graes2 Bass, and Saar1 Isabel1 Mary1 C.nleen2 Sync fc Bett

1 Roos2 frank and frans .

.

1 Clacs

2 fl I lis & Saar1 Syne3 Eva: Bett & Wyntje1 Dyane2 Emme &. Susan2 Sam & herry ...

1 Doll —1 Libb 1 Belt

1 Sam 1 Rett

1 Sam 1 Pag?2 Dick fc herry 1 Syne1 Scsor —1 Hen 2 Dyne & Isabel

1 herrv —1 Minck 1 Kw


Owners NameaAdriaen MarlenseAntje Ver Kerck. . .

.

Cornells V: Duyn...John V : Dcr Veer .

.

Gerret Cozyn ....... 1

Jeronius V: D: VeerSteven W illiamse. .

.

Johannes Lott Junr.Isaac SnedikerJacob SnedikerGerret bocremCornelis VVykhoflf. ..

Abraham Bloom ....

Jan boeiemKarel boeremMaurits LottDonwe Ditmarss....Johannes Elderts ....

thomas Battshendrick Lott 1

Joseph houward

Male6 their namea females their namea2 Nienus & Lans 1 Isabel

3 Adam : Jack & Jafta ... 4 .lane : Kouba: Mare & Diane- 1 Bett1 herry 1 Isabelberry —

- 1 Jmle1 1 Sale

1 Andrew 1 BettMary

1 toon —1 Commenie 1 Lybe1 Sesor 1 Dvane1 Claes 1 Bett1 Will —- 1 Susan

RettDynefilles

1 Yorke. 2 Moryn & Lilltorn 1 Eva

1 Isabel

1 Mi nek 1

1 Primus 1

harmpje LefFerts..

Rem V: D: bilt....

Prins 1

Julus 1

RachelJane

53the total number 1U3

53

Peter Stryker Captn of flatbush.

Flatlands.

ft true list of all the Slaves both male and female from fourteen

Years and upwards according to an act of assembly.

John Schenck Captain of theMale. male.

. 1

. 1

1

, 1

Roelif Van Voorhees Esqr.. . 1

, 1

1

. 1 1

. 1

. 1

Fe-Male. male

Willem Kouwcnhoven Esqr. . 1 1

Gerrit Kouwenhoven 1

John Amerman 2 1

Gerrit Wykof 1 1

Marten M. Schenck i

Johannis Lott 2 2Dirrick Remsen 1

Johannis W. Wykof 2 1

Pieter Wykof 1 1

Joost Vannuis 1

17 18

Jan Schenck Ca->t.


New Utrecht.

A true List of all the Slaves of the Township of Newuytreght in

Kings County.

The No.of each

Names cf the Masters. Man,Petrus Van Pelt 3

Jacobus Van Nuys 2Hendrick Johnsen 1

Haert Van foerhees 3

Jaques Corleiyou 2Jaques Cortelyou Junior 2Pieter Cortelyou 4Deuoys Deneys 8Saartje Barkeloo 2Thomas Van Dyck 1

John Laan 1

Casper Crapster 2Genii K ounover 2

Gerrit Van Duyn 2

Fe-Male malet'ex. Sex. Names of Ihe Masters

2 1

The No. Male Fe-of eacli Sex maleMan Sex

Willeni Van Nuys 3 2 1

1 \V illem Van Nuys Junr. . 1 1

Rutgert Van Brunt Junior 10 (5 41 Evert Suydam 10 1

1 John Johnson 1 1

1 Rutfrert Van Brunt 3 1 22 A n dries Eniaus 2 I 1

4 Wilheimis Van Brunt.. . 1 1

1 Thomas Pollock 3 2 1

1 Roc) of Van Brunt 1 1

U Joris Lot 4 2 21 Neeliye Pietersen 1 1

1 Rebecca E:nans 1 2

67 37 30the wholenumber

Petrus Van Pelt Captn.

Gravesend.

A List of the Negroes In the township of Gravesend Male and Fe-

malefrom the age of fourteen years and upward May 1. 1755.

Males. Fe-males.

Males. Fe-male*

Richard Stillwell 2 2

John Grigg % 1

John Voahears 2 1

Nicholas Stillwell 1 2

Roelitf terhunen 1 1

Isaac Dcuyce J 2

Samuel Garriison 1

Necltye Voorhcars 1

Farnandus Van Sicklen 1 1

Nicholas Wilhamsen 1 1

James Hubbard 1

Daniel Lake 2 1

Corrtttliom Stryker 1

Fernaiulua van Sicklen 1

W illiam Johnson 1

Peter Williamson 1

Bengaman Steimets 1

Cort Johnson 1

17

The totle Number of Males Seuentcen

Tlie totle Number of Feu. ales Seventeen

CENSUS OF SLAVES.

Hempstead.

Hemsted in Queens County on J\"issaw Island and in the province of

New- Yorck. accompt of the slaves brought in to George Everit

Capt. within his Districts. April ye 28—anno. 1755.

Georg Rierson 3 mals Seasor adorn. Jack 1 famale, DiannahCornelius Rierson - 1 famale—betBeniamin Dvsenbere 1 male—mike 2 famals, bess, penWilliam Cornell 3 mals been. Charls. Sam. 1 lamale—nanHenilriclc Henilricksen 1 male savl 1 famale—GinThomas henilricksen - 1 famale—JvdeJohn ffoster 1 famale—GinJohn: Montonye 1 male JackJacob Vollintine - 1 famale GreechBeniamin Downing 1 famale ellyWilliam Lines 3 mals Dick, prince Eliiah 1 famale pegThomas Sea.mons 1 male—JackJonathan Vollintine - 1 famale SarahSamvel Searing 1 male franck 1 famale CateDaniel Searing 1 male tie

Jacob Searing 2 males—Stephen—Lew..J earns Smith 1 male YorckTimothy Smith 1 male Robbin 1 famale—nanEllixander Davorson 2 mals— torn—robbin ....

John Cornell 1 male Lew 2 famals, hannah, DiannahDavid Allgoe 3 mals, David, pero Jack. 2 famals Janna nanotSarah Seamons 2 mals Jack—peter 2 famals—Dinah postRobbard Marvil 3 mals Ciah lonnon,hiihro 1 famale DoshJohn Smith - 1 famale manderpeter tit vs 3 mals will Jefroy—bob.. 2 famals sib pendorJohn Combs - 1 famale—nan

Sp&%Mrt£ukj 3 malsC°rS0 °* f° r"°h» » fama.e pendor

Richard Titvs 1 male JefFre 1 famale—betVriah plat 1 male waterford. 1 famale GinJohn Townsand 2 mals Jack ned 1 famale GinRichard townsand 1 male Lewphebe mot 1 male Ciah 1 famale pendorJohn Petors 1 male YorkEpenetos plat 1 male LveAmbros fish 2 mals Jack—bendo 1 famale—ameSamvel willis 1 male tie 1 famale—hagorRichard Williams 1 male sam 1 famaleJohn Williams 1 male savl

William titvs 1 male Jeams 1 famale—francis

mary titvs 1 male Cato 1 famale NancyStephan titvs 1 male—ben 1 famale GinJosiah Martin 3 rnals-papav Jack sackoe 3 famals present, Jcmina

above (30 years old and nabGeorge hvl it 1 male Jacob 1 famale JvdcJohn Smith 2 mals Dick—Stephen.... 1 famale—hannahJohn Searing 1 famale ChatSamvel Rowland 1 male harreJohn hides 1 male Charls 1 famale—GinJacob Smith 2 mals—will—torn 2 famals, biblor—betIsaac Smith 1 male seasor 1 famale—pegEphraim Vollingtine 1 male petorElisabath titvs 1 male Gem 1 famale—SarahCharls petors 2 mals petor—tie 1 famale—rose

862 CENSUS OF SLAVES*.

A List of the Negro Indian and Mullata Slaves within the District

whereof Benjamin Smith is Captain at Hempstead in Queeris

County taken the first Bay of April 1755.

Male FemaleJacob Hicks Esqr 1 2Jacob Hicks Junr 1 1

Thomas Hicks — 1

Phebe Hicks — 1

James Molt — 1

Daniel Hevvlet Junr 1 1

John Cornell 2 2Joseph Seidraore — 1

Thos Cornell Esqr 1 2Capt Brown 6 1

Richard Cornell ....

Penja LewesHenry MottVail : Hewlet petersElias DurlunEldard Lucas.lacobus Lawrence..Elias Durlun ye 3d..Abraham Bond

Male FemaleJ

1

17 2

P: Benjamin Smith Cap

A List of the Slaves Male and Female ahove 14 years of Age AnAccount of which has been bro* in to Cap 1 John Birdsall^ for his

District in the Township of Hempstead in Queen's County)

according to the late Act of Assembly.

Owners Names Males FemalesThe Revd Mr Seabury 1 1

Penjn Lester 2Jerm Bedell 1 1

Benjn Hewlett 1 1

Josh : Birclsall 1 1

Soln Seaman 2 1

James Pine 1 1

Benjn Smith 3 1

Leffurt Haugewout 1

Wid : Lininton 1

Elias Durland Junr 1

Richard Jackson 3 2Joseph Petit Junr 1 1

Thos Ti ed well 2 1

Jno Carman 1 1

Saml Jackson 3 2

John Rowland 1

Thos Seaman 1

Thos Seaman Junr 1

James Smith 1 1

Owners Names Males Female*Jacob Seaman Esqr 2 2Cornell Smith 1

Patrick Mott 1

Danl Hewlett 1

Thos Carman 2 1

Jno Jackson 1 1

James Seaman 1 1

Jno Hall 1

James Smiih Junr 1

Danl Smith 1 1

Daniel Smith 1

John Grissman 1

Anthony Semans 1

Daniel Pine 1

Penj : Carmon ]

Richard Mithard 1 J

Males 43Females 26

69

May it please yr Konr

This is a true Account of what has been brout. in to meSr yr most humble & obedient Servt

Hempstead ) John Birdsall.April 5th 1755 j


Newtown.Newtown May 1st 1755.

A List of Negroes Male and Female According to the Act of Assem-

bly of the Province of New York taken by me' Jeromes Rapelye.

Jeromes RapelyeCornelius KapeJye Esqr 1

Jacobus Lent 1

John Rapelye 1

John De Bevoyce 1

Jacob Rapelye 1

Daniel Rapelye Senr 1

Joseph Moore EsqrBernard is Bloom 1

Daniel Rapelye Junr 1

Nathaniel Fish 2John Levi rich 1

William Furman 1

Samuel Waldron 1

Philip Edsal 2Elizabeth Pumroy 2Robert Coo 1

Robert Field SenrAbraham Brinkcrhoff 2Hendrick Brinkerhoff 1

Samuel Fish Junr 2Dow SidamJoseph Morrel 1

Edward Titus

Males Femnles. U

Males Female*Nathaniel Baily 1

Abraham Rapelye 1 2Samuel Fish senr 2 4Abraham Polhemus 1

Gabriel Furman 1

Revd Simon Horton 2 1

John W hite 2 1

Willow Titus 1

William Sackett Esqr 1 1

Joseph Woodard 2Samuel Moore Esqr 1 1

Samuel Moore Lieut 1

John Moore 1

Samuel Moore son of JosephMoore Esqr 1

Benjamin Waters 1 2Sarah Burrows 1 1

Cornelius Berrian Esqr.*.... 2Jeromes Kamsen 1 1

Rem Ramsen 1 1

TotalMales 44 TotalFemales 43 —

44 43

26th May 1755.

List of Negroes in Queens County sent by Jacob Bluckwell.

2 Male 1 female3 Det 2 Det2 Det 1 Det1 Delo1 Det1 Det 1 Det1 Det

Richard Hallctt Jen.

.

1 Det1 Det 1 Det1 Det2 Det Det1 Det

Sam well HallettJen.. DetTunus Brinkkerhoiif. 1 DetGeorg Brinkkerhouf .

.

1 DetSam well Hallett minor 1 Det

1 Det1 Det 3 Pet

Isack Borgow jen 2 Det 1 Det

Richard Alsup 3 Male 3 femaleBeniaman Skilman... 1 Det '

Abraham Skilnian.... 1 DetIsack Lott 1 Det 1 DetSamweli Allburtes... 1 DetSam well Goslen 1 DetDannel Bets 1 DetRichard penfold 2 DetJacob Bennet 1 DetSamweli Sender 1 DetJohnnathon Hont 1 Det 1 DetWhillem Bets 1 D< t 1 DetSamweli Way 1 Det 2 DetTunus Skank 1 Det 2 DetRichard Bets 2 Det 3 DetJeams Way 2 Det 1 DetJoseph Bets 2 DetAndroa Reikcr 2 Det 1 Dt


Oysterbay.

A List of ye Slaves Delivered unto me, of the Eastern District of

Oisterbay^ Pursuant to the Direction of an act of his Honour

the Lieutenant Govenour the Council and General Assembly of

the Colony of New York.

Oisterbay April 24 th 1755— Jacob Townsend

NornMasters & Mistresses Names malesGeorge Townsend 1

Obediah Seaman —Thomas Seaman 1

John Powell 1

James Tillott 1

Melanthon Taylor Woolsey .. 1

Benjamin Birdsall 1

Metice Lane 1

George Weekes 1

Samuel MacCoune 1

William Hawx hurst —Simon Cooper 2Henry Whitson 1

John Cock —Cornelius Hog-land 1

Daniel Duryea —Joseph Cooper 3George Youngs 1

John VVoatman —Thomas Smith ....... 3Sarah Ludlam 1

Ezekel Shadbolt —John Townsend 1

Samuel Townsend 1

Nornfemales Master? & Mistressess Names

Nom Nommales females

1 Silas Carman 1 —1 Thomas Youngs. . .. 2 1

— Daniel Birdsall 1 —1 John Schank — 1

— William Jones 2 22 Isaac Powell 1 1

— Isaac Doty — 1

— Nathaniel Townsend Estate . . 1 1

1 Richard Will its — 1

— Samuel Waters — 1

1 Samuel Willis 2 1

2 Minard Vansyckley 1 —1 Wright Coles 1 1

2 Charles Lmllam — 1

1 Richard Alsop 1 1

1 Zuroiah Wright 1—

1 William Moyles 2 —1 Henrj Townsend 1 .3

1 Sarah Wright 1 —1 John Robuins 1 -r— David Jones Esqr 6 41 Henry Lloyd Esqr of Queens1 Village 5 3

1 — —Total 53 44

Capt: WWright FrostMicajah TownsendAmos Underbill . .

.

Henry CockThor.is Rushmnre..Daniel Underbill.

.

James SandsThomas Bound . . .

Jacob BoundThorns KiibcGeorge Townsend.Silvcnus TownsendHezekias. CockAdrian Hagaman. .

.

Willm FrostMeribah TownsendJohn Hem iconV\ illm Larence- . .

.

Benjamin Wolsey.

.

Daniel Cue",

Jacob FrostJoseph FrostDeborah Cock

ight Frost's List of Slaves in Oysterbay.

1 male 1 Female2 males 2 Females

1 Female1 Male 1 Female1 Male 2 Females2 males 1 Female3 Males 1 Female1 Male

1 Female1 male1 Male1 Male1 male1 Male1 Male1 Male

1 Female

1 Female1 Female1 Female1 Female

1 Male2 Males 2 Females2 males ....

2 males 1 Female1 Male 1 Female1 Male 1 Female

Derick AldersonJohn StrikerJoseph Hagaman ....

Joseph ColesJoseph LaitinWillm WaltonPe'er HagamanAbraham Underhiil.Samll UnderhiilTboms UnderbillHenry Dickenson . .

.

TownsendDickensenJacob Volingtine . .

.

Thorns Parsall.'oseph WoodB e nj am inWo 1 seyJunrJean CaverlyW illiam KerbyDaniel Colt s

John A nilerson

Timothy Townsend.Hannah Frost

1 male1 Male1 Male 1 Female

1 Female1 male5 Males 2 Females1 Male

1 Feirale1 Female1 Female1 Female1 FemaleJ Female

2 .Males 1 Female1 Male3 Males 1 Female1 male

1 Female1 Male

1 Female2 Males 1 Female

1 Male

1 male1 male1 male] male1 male1 male


may it please your Honnourin Compliance with an act of the Generall Assem-

bly & in obedience to your Honnours Command I transmit an accompt of ye

negroes in that par' of ye Town that is Aderest to me I wait your Honnours

further Commands and shall with the utmost pleasure obey & I remain your

Honnours most Humble and obedient servant

Wright FrostOysterbay Aprill 29

1775

A List of the Slaves Delivered in unto me by Virtue of An Act of

ye Legislature of the Province of New York By the persons

hereafter named (viz:)

Male. male.David Seaman at Jericho within ye Township of Oyster bay — 2Obediah Vallentine at ye North Side In ye Township of Hempsted. 2 —Samuel Seaman at Westbury In Oyster Bay — 1

William Crooker at Wheatly in Oyster bay 1 —William Willis at Cederswamp In Oyster Bay 2 —Jonathan Seaman at Jericho in Oyster Bay — 1

Sarah Titus at Wheatly in Oyster Bay 1 —Phebe Townsend at Jericho in Oyster Bay — 1

James Townsend at Jericho in Oyster bay 2 —Jacob Titus at Wheatly in Oyster Bay 1 1

Silas Rushmore near Jericho in Oyster Bay 1 —Daniel Youngs near Oysterbay 1 —Thomas Vallentine Junr at ye East Woods In Oyster Bay — 1

Robert Seaman at Jericho In Oyster bay 1 1

Zebulun Seaman at Jericho in Oyster Bay 1 1

William Seaman at Jericho in Oyster bay 1* 1

Thomas Jackson at Jericho in Oyster Bay I —John Hagewout at Jericho in Oyster Bay 1

John Hewlet at ye East VVoods in Oysterbay — 1

John Hewlet Jur at ye East Woods in Oysterbay — 1

Robert Crooker at Wheatly in Oysterbay — 1

Jericho in Oysterbay April ye 25th 1755.

To the Honorable James Delancee Esqr his Majesties Lievtenant Governourand

Comander in Chief In and Over ye province of New York and Teritorys

Thereon Depending In America &c

:

May it please Your HonourWhereas there is Sundry free Negroes Melattoes and Mustees Resideing

within ye Township of Oysterbay that may prohably Be Likely In case of

Insurrections To be as Mischevious as ye Slaves, Therefore I Thought it myDuty to Acquaint Your Honour Therewith; The following is a List of them

Resideing in and about ye Village of Jericho, and I Do Expect that ye Other

Captains in Oysterbay will acquaint Your Honour of those Resideing in ye

Other parts of ye Township; from Your Very Humble Servant

Zebulun Seaman.April ye 25th 1755.

VOL. III. 55

866 CENSUS OF SLATES.

A List of ye Free Negroes Mustees fyc: Resideing at ye Severall

places hereafter Discribed [viz)Male. Femaie. »

David Seaman at Jericho In Oyster Bay 1 —Obediah Vallentine at ye North Side in Hempsted 1 1

John Willis Junr at VVestbury in Hempsted 1 —Elizabeth Titus at Westbury In Hempsted 1 —John Williams at North Side In Hempsted — 1

Richard Willets at Jericho in Oyster bay 1 —Jeremiah Robbins at Jericho In Oyster bay 1 —

Totall 6 2

Huntington.

Aprill the 12th 1755 Negroes Belonging to Huntington male

female.Capt Isaac Piatt one femaleCapt Piatt Conklin one male and one femaleDoctor Zopher Piatt four males and two femalesMr Ebenezer Prime two males and one femaleJustice Eliphilet Wickes two males and two femalesJust Jonas WilliamsLievt thomas Jervis • one femaleNathan Volentine one femaleSolomon Ketcham one maleThomas Brush one male and one femaleDavid Rogers one maleWidow hanah Wood one femaleNathaniel Ketcham one malePhilip Ketcham one maleSamuel Brush one maleJoseph Rig-way • one male and one femaleDenis Right one male and two femalesBenijah Jervis one male and one femaleDoctor Gilbert Potter one maleNathll Williams one male and one femaleazariah Wickes one male and one femalethomas Bunce one maleJoseph Freland one maleBenjamin Right one malePhilip Vdle one maleJosiah Smith one femaleJust Moses Scudder . » one femaleJohn Samis one femaleIsrael Wood one femaleRobert Brush one maleEpenetus Conklin one male and one femaleJohn Wood Levth one maleCapt Alexander Briant Jr one maleEpenetus Piatt one femaleTimothy Scudder one male and one femaleJoseph Smith one male and one femaleIsaac Ketcham one maleJames Smith two malesPhilip Wickes one male and one femaleAlexander Smith one maletimothy Carl Jr one femaleDaniel Blackly one maleJesse Carl two males and one femalethomas Rogers one male and one femaleBridget Scudder one male-Timothy Carle Sen one male & one femaleZopher Rogers one maleAugustin Bryan one maleMacy Lewis one female


Mary Piatt two femalesSimon fleet one maleWilliam Hawxhurst one male , one femaleCap John Davis one maleLivt Joseph Luis one male one femaleThomas Denis one female

A True List &c. Isaac PlattPlatt ConcklixAlexr Bryant.

Smith Town & Islip.

A List of the Slaves Within the District of Captain Job Smith or

In the Townships of Smith Town and Islip.

Male FemalesGeorge Norton one 1

John Mobrev one 1

Charles Floyd five 4 1

Obadiah Smith Junr. one 1

Edmund Smith six 4 2Richard Smith seven 4 3Obadiah Smith sener. three 2 1

Lemuel Smith one 1

Richard Smith Stone-brook one 1

Otheniel Smith one 1

Isaac Mills one 1

Jonas Platt one 1

Zephaniah Platt four 1 3Jonas Mills one 1

William Saxton one 1

Solomon Smith five 3 2Floyd Smith three, 2 1

Mary Tredwell six 5 1

Robert Arter one 1

Richard BlidenburgeStephen SmithGeorge PhillipsJob SmithJoseph VondelAndrew TidThomas SmithAnna WillisRebeckah WillisRichard WillisObadiah SmithDaniel Smith Juner. .

.

Daniel SmithEpenetus SmithDavid BruesterWiliam NicolsElnathan WicksCaleb SmithJonathan Mills

Males Femalestwo 5 1

one 1

1

six 3 3two 1 1

one 1

three 2 1

two 1 1

two 1 1

two 1 1

two ] 1

one 1

four 2 2one 1

onesix 5 ]

one 1

one 1

two 1 1

The Aboue Account Is a true List of all the Slaves as CameJob

to my knowledgeSmith Captain.

Staten Island; North Division.

A List of The Names Male and Female belonging to

Females.

1st

2d3d4th5th6th7th

1:2:3:

Males.Thomas Dongan

Thomas TiceCeaserJackJack MollatoJoeRobbinParris

Jacob Corssen CeneorJaphorySamJupeter

Jacob Corssen Juner

1st

2.

3.

John VegteTomPrimes

Gerardus BeekmanBristoIn the Care of G. Beekman and Belong-ing to John Beekman In New York.

OneNegroNa. SamOne Negro Na. JoOne Negro Na. Warwick

Antony WattersOne Negro Na, SamOne Negro Na, Will

PhilisPegHanna

MaryNanne

RoseNans

BetteJean

1 June

One W LeanaOne W Phillis


Males-Henry Cruse

One negro Na Charles

Cornelius CruseSimon Simonson

One Negro Na Napten .

.

Johanis de GroetOne negro Na Jack

Joseph RolfOne negro Na, sam

Cristeiaen CorssenOne Negro Na, JackOne Negro Na Nenes

Josuah MerseralOne Negro Na Flip

John DeceerOne Negro named Jem

Garret Crussen

Garrit Postone Negro Na Bos.

John Roll Junrone, Na Jaek

Barent martelingone Na. forten.

Richard merrillone Na Samone na Bink

Otto Van tuylNegor N harryDto N John .

.

Bastian Ellis

Negro TomJohn Veltmon

Negro Na QuamAbraham Prall

Negro Na JackDto Na Tom...

Females.

: One W Na lade: One W na Dina: One W na Sary: One W. na Dina

1 : One W. Na Susanna

One W, Na JudeOne W, Na Sary

1 : One W, Na Darkis

1 : One W, Na Jane1 : One W, Na mat1 : One W, Na bet

1 : One W, Na flore

1 : One W Na Sary

One W Na TittieOne W Na Sary

1 W Na Jane1

2 W, Na Jude

1 Wench Na Hage2 Dto Na Jane3 Dto Na Bet

Charles MecleenNegro Na Ben

Margret SimonsonNegro Na kof.

Joseph LakeNegro Na Kinck.

John RollNegro Na Tom..Dto Na Cornelias.Dto Na harry

Elenor haughwoutAbraham Crocheron

Negro Na LueBarnit De Pue

Negro Na Tom .

. John CrocheronNegro Na Sambo

David CannonAron Prall

Negro Na harryCharyty Merrill

Negro Na frankJoseph Begel

Negro Na HarryCornelias Korsan.

A list of the Neagroes of my division in the North

Conpeny of Staten Island Jacob Corssen Jur

1 Wench Na floar

1 Wench Na Peg

1 Wench Na Sary

1 Wench Na Bet

I Wench Na Mary

1 Wench febe

1 Wench Na Bet

1 Wench Na Philis1 Wench Na Susanna

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