Manuscripts, Archives and Rare Books Division - Selected African Holdings
New York Public Library
Selected items with African Origination
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New York Public Library · 1755
All ships arriving from Brazil or other overseas possessions are to be strictly searched for contraband. Specifically, slaves are to be searched for gold, silver, and precious stones hidden in …
New York Public Library · 1751
No negroes may be taken from Portuguese seaports to foreign territories, particularly not to the colony of Sacramento or other countries bordering on Brazil. Traders who do not obey this …
New York Public Library · 1746
Essay arguing for a change in the committee that promoted trade with the Gold Coast and Whydah on the west coast of Africa. Describes how the triangle trade functioned and …
New York Public Library · 1733
Epistle dedicatory signed: Antonio da Costa Valle. Title page vignette. A rare early account of the nations of the West Coast Africa; describes the various tribes, laws, costumes, rites and …
