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In 1820 Quaker Mordecai Miller sold Hannah Jackson, a free African American laundress, a house in the Hayti neighborhood on 406-408 South Royal Street. Jackson bought many of her relatives out of slavery: children, grandchildren and others. Her…

Newspaper

Virginia was one of the few kingdoms that England took advantage of due to the many resources. Iron started to become a big thing which allowed them to settle and take interest in Virginia. They found iron mines and skillful people that had different…

A letter from His college work place

List of Grievances for Indians in counties close to Richmond to show climate.

This is the praise section for Samuel Lee Gravely Junior's memoir, "Trailblazer: The U.S. Navy's First Black Admiral." These praises are all from retired Admirals who state how and why Gravely inspired and moved them in their lives and careers. This…

Ona Judge is also known as "Oney Judge" she was born and raised as a slave and began serving as the personal attendant to Martha Washington at age 10. After discovering Martha Washington’s plans to give her to Elizabeth Custis (Martha’s…

In this newspaper, it talks about different events going on around this time. This newspaper gives the general description of Neabsco Iron Work and that it had parts of land for auction. This can be seen as Iron Work was slowly fading and allowed…

This is the transcription of the free African American's land tax records for 1831. It is specifically those of Ward 1 where the Hayti neighborhood is located.