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Indenture of Lawrence Frank, formerly Lasselle's slave, to his old master.

Soliciting business for his new company, formed in New Orleans. He lists the prices of various goods and remarks on the purchase and sale of slaves. [In French]

Memorandum of agreement, stipulating that Rider "agrees to look after . . . Owing's Servants and Negro Slaves as an Overseer for one year the time to commence from this day."

Bill of sale for three slaves, Cupid, Sall, and Mary to William King of Sullivan County for $900.

Notes regarding the trial of Peter Spangler and Barbara Spangler v. Job Packer. "Slander-- 'she had a mulatto child and is a whore & I can prove it'-- spoken 1 March 1806-- also-- 'she swore false.'" Includes testimony from over twenty witnesses concerning Packer's accusations about Barbara Spangler, her character as "a lewd or an abandoned woman," and her bearing a "mulatto child." Mentions a dispute between Packer and Spangler concerning stolen geese. Witnesses note their relationships to the disputants, where they heard Packer's statements, and their understanding of Mrs. Spangler's reputation. Comments on whether a witness is reliable and includes marginal marks, likely reflecting on the credibility of the testimony. Touches on rumor, sexual neglect in marriage, and references possible abortifacients. Includes a summary of the accusations against Spangler, possibly directed to the jury. Name of William Petrikin (1761?-1821) appears on final page.

Plea by G. W. Strong, attorney for the defendants in the case William Hopkins & Jacob Mudge vs John Fleet and Samuel Youngs, Overseers &c. Mudge and Fleet were executors of Thomas Hopkins' will and deny withholding payment from the Oyster Bay Overseers of the Poor. Strong attests that Mudge and Fleet will give evidence that the man whose "maintenance and support" the Overseers of the Poor are demanding payment for was formerly enslaved by Thomas Hopkins, but they obtained a certificate of manumission and had it signed and registered with the Overseers of the Poor.

Announcing sale of a slave named Lucy as payment of her master's debt.

British Order in Council for the Registration of Slaves in the Island of Trinidad. To prevent the clandestine slave-trade in Trinidad. The first 20 sections of the order are manuscript and the remainder is printed. The text of the order is followed by manuscript notes and a chart.

Request for Norwich selectmen to pay for the expense of an infant of an African-American resident of theirs left "on expense" in Middletown; "A Black woman by name Sally Clark, who says she belongs to Norwich has left an infant child now on expense to this town, this is to request you to marke suitable inquiry and if she belongs to you, you be pleased to take it away, & pay the expense..."