Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division - Selected African Holdings
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Selected items with African Origination
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New York Public Library · 1773
To prevent the impious and inhuman abuse being perpetuated in some provinces of Portugal on prisoners, named blacks, negroes, mesticos, and others truly blacks, by carrying on an abominable commerce …
New York Public Library · 1770
Buying and selling of slaves and mules without the assistance of a licensed broker is forbidden and such trades in the city of Lisbon are null and void, and subject …
New York Public Library · 1761
The great inconveniences which have resulted from the excessive, immoral, illegal annual transports of slaves from Africa, America, and Asia in extraordinary numbers into these kingdoms resulting in a considerable …
New York Public Library · 1760
Gypsies who have been deported to the state of Brazil are found to be engaging in their immoral customs, stealing horses and slaves... They are forbidden to trade in horses …
New York Public Library · 1759
A female slave has been declared free by the authorities in Bahia. The same procedure is to be followed in all cases involving the freeing or voiding the freedom of …
New York Public Library · 1759
Decree issued by the King of Portugal following the case of a former slave woman who successfully sued the Brazilian courts for her freedom. The decree states that this case …
New York Public Library · 1758
The commerce between Angola, Congo, Loango, Benguella and the other Portuguese possessions and the mainland, which has been the exclusive privilege of certain persons up to now, is hereby declared …
New York Public Library · 1758
New rates of customs duty are established for the importation of slaves and ivory from Angola and other Portuguese possessions to take effect January 5, 1760: 8,700 Reis for male …
New York Public Library · 1758
Jail-keepers in the state of Brazil are permitted to ask 120 Reis per day for the sustenance of each slave in their jail. Jailers who do not comply with the …
New York Public Library · 1756
Dom Jozé by the Grace of God King of Portugal... I make it known that, since I have been advised that in the state of Brazil the mulatos and black …