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An act setting free Cato, formerly owned by David Fitz Randolph. Randolph had "joined the Enemies of the United States," and when he had done so his property (including Cato) was forfeited to the state. Cato "has rendered . . . services both to this State and the United States in the time of the late War," and is thus being given his freedom.

Dispute over ownership of a slave.

Slave trade between New England, St. Eustatius, and Mozambique.

Manumission certificate for Pompy Steward, "Negro Slave named Pompy Steward, who on View and Examination, appears to us to be sound of mind and not under any Bodily incapacity to obtain a lively hood, and that he is not under Twenty-one years of age nor above Thirty-five." Richard Potts brought Steward before the subscribers.

Discussing their plans to send a vessel on a trading voyage to Africa. "I am in hopes that Mr Nagle will hear of the late Law of Congress respecting the Slave Trade…"

Concerning the slave trade route between southern states and Havana; "the act of Congress [the Slave Trade Act of 1794] alows the trade to George & the Southern States for Slaves, thear you can go with a cargo of Slaves without Braken the Act--and you can . . . make a Sham Sale and Carry your slaves to the Havana--with much less expense then you posibly can . . . from the W. Indies." Fears that peace will make the "guinea trade" less lucrative.

Desires to move to Ohio if it will be a slave state; "I am making every preparation for A Removal of my Family, & Shall certainly fix on those Lands if the invidious restriction concerning Slaves can be done away. I wish you to exert yourself in procuring petitioners to endeavour to effect this at the Next congress."

McKee left Bill, an enslaved man, in charge of his house while away in Quebec. Bill absconded with "many things belonging to me." Believes Bill has "run away to General Wayne's Camp" and may try to reunite with his mother in Pittsburgh. Asks James to "take him & send him to be sold" and warns him not to trust anything the fugitive may say. Includes a brief note sending Captain Elliott's compliments to James.

Division of slaves owned by Robert Hughes and inherited by Martha Goode and Ann Hughes. Goode's are worth 405 pounds, Hughes' are valued at 410 pounds.

Petition for freedom of Ignatius Shorter, slave to William Emmitt, because he is descended from a free white woman; "Ignatius..is held in slavery…altho' he is entitled to his freedom being descended of a pure white woman in the female line whose name was Elisabeth Shorter."