1755 Census of Slaves Older than Fourteen in the "Mannour of Pelham"

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On June 8, 2007, I presented a paper to attendees at the 28th Annual Conference on New York State History entitled  “Slavery in the Manor of Pelham and the Town of Pelham During the Eighteenth and Early Nineteenth Centuries".  Among the many, many resources on which I relied in the preparation of that paper was a census of slaves older than fourteen in the "Mannour of Pelham" prepared by John Pell on April 12, 1755.  I have transcribed the text of that brief census below.


"MANOR OF PELHAM.
A True List of all the Slaves both Male & Female in the mannour of Pelham above the Age of Fourteen Years according to Report to me made in Submission to the present Malitia Act of General Assembly of this province

....................................................................................Numb,
Joshua Pells numbr males 2......................................... 2
Caleb Pells numbr males two Femals two.................. 4
Philip Pells numb males two Femals two.................... 4
Samll Rodmans number Males two Femals two........ 4
Bernard Rylanders males two Femals one................. 3
Phebe Pell wd Jos. pell Deed one male one Femal...2 
Executive of Isaac Contine Deed males one...............1
for my own possession males three, Female 1.......... 4
................................................number of the Whole.    24 

From your Honnours Most Humble Servant
JOHN PELL, Captain
of the Mannor of pelham.

Aprill the 12th 1755"

Source:  O'Callaghan, E.B., ed., The Documentary History of the State of New-York Arranged Under Direction of the Hon. Christopher Morgan, Secretary of State, Vol. III, p. 854 (Albany, NY:  Weed, Parsons & Co., Public Printers 1850).

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Abstract of Will of Isaac Contine of the Manor of Pelham Prepared in 1752 and Proved in 1753

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Below is the text of an abstract of the will of Isaac Contine of the Manor of Pelham. The will, prepared in 1752, was proved December 1, 1753. A citation to its source follows the text of the abstract.

"ABSTRACTS OF WILLS -- LIBER 18. . . .

Page 444. -- In the name of God, Amen, June 6, 1752, I, ISAAC CONTINE, of the Manor of Pelham, in Westchester County, being in perfect health. I leave to my wife Frances a feather bed and furniture, and 1 Great Brass kettle, an iron pot, and all the pewter that is used in the house; I also leave her the use of my house and lot which I bought of Daniel Benett, Jr., lying in New Rochelle, during her widowhood and no longer. If at the death or marriage of my wife, my daughters Jane and Susanah shall be unmarried, they shall enjoy the use of the house until married. My executors are to sell all houses and lands and meadows in the Manor of Pelham and in East Chester; and from the proceeds £300 are to be put at interest for my wife. I leave to my daughters, Jane and Susanah, each £60. To my daughter Jane, a feather bed and a cupboard. All the rest I leave to my 4 daughters, Jude Quereau, Elizabeth Cortrecht (Kortright), Jane, and Susanah. I make my daughter Jane, and my friends, Amos Guion and Bernard Rynlander, executors.

Witnesses, John Haddem, Daniel Deain, Samuel Sneden. Proved, December 1, 1753."

Source: Pelletreau, William S., ed., Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Vol. IV. 1744-1753. With Letters of Administration Granted 1745-1753. in Collections of The New-York Historical Society For the Year 1895., p. 471 (NY, NY: The New-York Historical Society 1896).

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Abstract of Will of Andrew Allaire of the Manor of Pelham Prepared in 1752 and Proved in 1753

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Below is the text of an abstract of the will of Andrew Allaire of the Manor of Pelham. The will, prepared in 1752, was proved May 29, 1753. A citation to its source follows the text of the abstract.

"ABSTRACTS OF WILLS -- LIBER 18. . . .

Page 301. -- In the name of God, Amen, March 18, 1752, I, ANDREW ALLAIRE, of the Manor of Pelham, Gent., 'finding myself low and weak in body.' I leave to my loving sister, Catharine Barbarie, £30 and my negro 'Robin.' I leave to Thomas Pennewall, of New Rochelle, £10 'and all my every day clothes.' I leave to my wife Elizabeth, whom I make executor, all the rest of my estate.

Witnesses, Bernard Rynlander, Nicholas Belly. Proved, May 29, 1753."

Source: Pelletreau, William S., ed., Abstracts of Wills on File in the Surrogate's Office, City of New York. Vol. IV. 1744-1753. With Letters of Administration Granted 1745-1753. in Collections of The New-York Historical Society For the Year 1895., p. 435 (NY, NY: The New-York Historical Society 1896).

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