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Letter asking permission for an enslaved person to live in a separate residence
Description:
A petition soliciting permission for "Caroline" and "Florida, enslaved people, to occupy a separate residence adjoining enslaver A. H. Cole's residence. The petition was passed.
Permission for an enslaved person to occupy a space as a mason with wife and children
Description:
Petition for "Gory, an enslaved person, to occupy a premises as a mason with wife and children on St. Carlos street between the Barrocks streets and the street north of the same name.
Letter asking permission for an enslaved person to live in a separate residence
Description:
A petition of Catherine Solana for Phillis and her children (enslaved people) to occupy a separate residence. It states that Phillis must keep an orderly and decent domicil and that the petitioner will be responsible for Phillis' good...
A note from the mayor's office stating that Jacob Hanson has permission to have a party at the house of B.E. Carr on the corner of George and Bridge Street. A report was required for the event in which it was confirmed that the ball was...
Letter to excuse an enslaved person leaving without a permission slip
Description:
Letter to Ms. Putnam explaining how "Peyton" was given a mistaken slip of paper instead of the pass written for them. Both the mistaken paper and the slip were sent to Ms. Putnam to better explain how this mishap could have taken place....
Promissory notes for six months, twelve months, and 18 months indicating that a sum of $50.00 will be payed to F.L. Davey for "value received". On the back is a permit for Jacob Hanson to have a party to the house of B.E. Carr.
A consent form for an enslaved family to live in a house
Description:
A consent letter for "Philis, her husband Dick, and six children Daniel, William, Dick, Martin, Seraphine, and Eusebis, enslaved people, to live near the signers.
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