White enslaver John Mosby was paid $82.50 by the University of Virginia for Dick's labor, April 20-October 5. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, September 30, 1823.
White enslaver Abiah Thorn was paid $50 by the University of Virginia for the labor of "two boys" for six months. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, September 30, 1823.
White enslaver Abiah Thorn was paid $50 by the University of Virginia for the labor of "two boys" for six months. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, September 30, 1823.
White enslavers Peck and Crawford were paid $40 by the University of Virginia for Willis's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, September 30, 1823.
White enslaver and university proctor Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough was paid a total of $41 by the University of Virginia for Davey's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, December 29, 1823.
White enslaver and University Proctor Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough was paid $35 by the University of Virginia for Sam's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, December 29, 1823.
White enslaver and University Proctor Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough was paid $41 by the University of Virginia for William's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, December 29, 1823.
White enslaver and University Proctor Arthur Spicer Brockenbrough was paid $14 by the University of Virginia for two months of Simon's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, December 31, 1823.
Betsey, aged 34, was manumitted by Robert Boggs of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. Manumission documents noted that she was "named Betsey, otherwise called Eve."
The certificate of manumission was signed by the Overseer of the Poor of North Brunswick (Abraham Van Arsdalen) and Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County (Thomas Hance and Nicholas Booraem Jr.) on March 29, 1823. The document stated that Betsey was examined in court and met the eligibility requirements for manumission in New Jersey, i.e. the person was 21 to 40 years old and was "sound in mind and not under any bodily incapacity" of obtaining a livelihood. The deed of manumission was executed on March 29, 1823, by Robert Boggs, in the presence of witness Samuel S. Deare. These documents were recorded by the Middlesex County Clerk (William P. Deare) on March 31, 1823.
Dinah was manumitted by Abraham Schuyler Neilson of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey. The certificate of manumission listed the enslaver's name as "A. S. Neilson of the township of North Brunswick." The certificate was signed by the Overseer of the Poor of North Brunswick (Abraham Van Arsdalen) and Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County (Nicholas Booraem Jr. and James Dunham) on June 25, 1823. The document stated that Dinah was examined in court and met the eligibility requirements for manumission in New Jersey, i.e. the person was 21 to 40 years old and was "sound in mind and not under any bodily incapacity" of obtaining a livelihood. Dinah's exact age was not recorded in the document. This document was recorded by the Middlesex County Clerk (William P. Deare) on July 14, 1823.
Margaret, aged 28, was manumitted by the last will and testament of Peter Vredenburgh (1745-1823) of New Brunswick in the Township of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The executors of Peter Vredenburgh's estate (son Peter Vredenburgh and brother-in-law James Schureman) brought Margaret to court to complete the process and obtain a certificate of manumission on September 12, 1823. The certificate of manumission was signed by the Overseer of the Poor of New Brunswick (Abraham Van Arsdalen) and Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County (Thomas Hance and Nicholas Booraem Jr.). The document stated that Margaret was examined in court and met the eligibility requirements for manumission in New Jersey, i.e. the person was 21 to 40 years old and was "sound in mind and not under any bodily incapacity" of obtaining a livelihood.
The deed of manumission was signed by the executors Peter Vredenburgh and James Schureman. The deed lists the date October 12, 1823, but the word "October" may be a mistake here. The certificate and deed were both recorded by the Middlesex County Clerk (William P. Deare) in his Book of Manumissions on September 16, 1823, and it appears likely that both documents were originally signed at the same time on September (not October) 12, 1823.
A man named Tom was manumitted by the executors on the same day.
Tom, aged 26, was manumitted by the last will and testament of Peter Vredenburgh (1745-1823) of New Brunswick in the Township of North Brunswick, Middlesex County, New Jersey.
The executors of Peter Vredenburgh's estate (son Peter Vredenburgh and brother-in-law James Schureman) brought Tom to court to complete the process and obtain a certificate of manumission on September 12, 1823. The certificate of manumission was signed by the Overseer of the Poor of New Brunswick (Abraham Van Arsdalen) and Justices of the Peace for Middlesex County (Thomas Hance and Nicholas Booraem Jr.). The document stated that Tom was examined in court and met the eligibility requirements for manumission in New Jersey, i.e. the person was 21 to 40 years old and was "sound in mind and not under any bodily incapacity" of obtaining a livelihood.
The deed of manumission was signed by the executors Peter Vredenburgh and James Schureman on September 12, 1823. The certificate and deed were both recorded by the Middlesex County Clerk (William P. Deare) in his Book of Manumissions on September 16, 1823.
A woman named Margaret was manumitted by the executors on the same day.
White enslaver Lucy J. Poindexter was paid $58 by the University of Virginia for Barrett's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor’s Daybook, January 1, 1824.
White enslaver Charles Poindexter was paid $50 by the University of Virginia for Ben's labor. This event is recorded in the Proctor's Daybook, January 1, 1824.
