This book is organized into three general sections. The first is an abstract from the 1860 census listing the slaveholders; the second has abstracts of estate and other records concerning slaves; and third and largest section has abstracts of slave convey
This book is organized into three general sections. The first is an abstract from the 1860 census listing the slaveholders; the second has abstracts o...
On 27 January 1837, The Picayune, a 6-page daily newspaper, was established in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its name was changed to The Daily Picayune on 2 November 1837, and today is called The Times-Picayune. This book covers from 27 January 1837 to 26 December 1847. Slave owners and others placed notices in the classified ads of the newspaper offering rewards for apprehension of slaves. For those seeking slave ancestors, the ads are valuable resources. Names of slaves, usually first names only, but quite often full names as well; brief but vivid descriptions of slaves; dates they ran away;...
On 27 January 1837, The Picayune, a 6-page daily newspaper, was established in New Orleans, Louisiana. Its name was changed to The Daily Picayune on 2...
Appointments of postmasters began in 1775 when our fledgling Congress named Benjamin Franklin as our first postmaster. In 1789, fourteen years after Benjamin's tenure (1775-1776), George Washington appointed Samuel Osgood as the first Postmaster General. In 1836, Congress ruled that appointments must be made by the president and confirmed by the Senate at post offices where the annual salary of an appointee exceeded the sum of $1,000. To identify those thus appointed, this book has emphasized them as Pres & Sen. This is an excellent companion volume to the author's previous book, Appointments...
Appointments of postmasters began in 1775 when our fledgling Congress named Benjamin Franklin as our first postmaster. In 1789, fourteen years after B...
