Freedom and Slavery in the Atlantic World, 1500-1800

Philip Morgan and Molly Warsh, Instructors
Summer 2008

The images represent some of the manuscripts on freedom and slavery available in Special Collections at the Milton S. Eisenhower Library.  Click on each image for a larger picture, or stop by to see the real thing during our regular hours.

For published primary sources on the slave trade, click here.

Pass for slave, George Battee, to seek employment

Power of attorney from Micajah Merryman, Sr., allowing his son to arrest a run-away slave

Last will and testament of George Harryman, leaving slaves to his widow and children.

Receipt for purchase of slaves at auction

Slave Auction Bill

Receipt for the sale of slaves purchased by W. W. Taylor.

Bill of sale for slaves

Inventory of estate of Sarah Merryman