The History of Low Dutch Slavery from New Netherlands to Kentucky and Beyond
Author | : Judith Smith Cassidy |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 331 |
Release | : 2020 |
ISBN-10 | : 9798609325624 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (24 Downloads) |
Download or read book The History of Low Dutch Slavery from New Netherlands to Kentucky and Beyond written by Judith Smith Cassidy and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compilation of original documents of slave owners and slave descendants that details the migration of Low Dutch families from the colony of New Netherland (the area ranging from Connecticut to New York and extending into Delaware) to other areas of the United States. After establishing Manhattan and Albany, they migrated to New Jersey, Virginia (present day West Virginia), and Pennsylvania, before finally purchasing and settling large tracts of land in the areas of Mercer, Henry, and Shelby counties, Kentucky ca. 1780-1783. Book includes wills, deeds, court records, bills of sale, and family papers.