“Manifest of slaves,” 1859
"Louisiana, New Orleans, Slave Manifests of Coastwise Vessels, 1807–1860," NARA microfilm publication M1895, RG36, National Archives, Fort Worth, Texas.
Manifest of Slaves
Shippers or Owners: Thom. Munroe
Residence: Shelby County, Alabama
Mick, age 28, 5 feet 6 inches, Black
Charlie, age 27, 5 feet 6 inches, Mulatto
George, age 28, 5 feet 8 inches, Black
Ben, age 24, 5 feet 5 inches, Mulatto
Gabe, age 24, 5 feet 6 inches, Black
Ned, age 18, 5 feet 6 inches, Black
Henry, age 14, 5 feet 6 inches, Black
Nelly, age 32, 5 feet 3 inches, Black
Caroline, age 30, 5 feet 3 inches, Black
Emily, age 28, 5 feet, 3 inches, Black
Lucindy, age 15, 5 feet 1 inch, Mulatto
Fanny, age 15, 5 feet 3 inches, Black
Polly, age 12, 4 feet 10 inches, Black
Joan, age 11, 4 feet, Black
Jane, age 11, 4 feet, Black
Sarah, age 8, 3 feet 6 inches, Black
District of Texas, Port of Galveston, the Thirteenth of December 1859
Thom. Monroe Owner of the Slaves named and particularly described in the above Manifest, and I, Wm. Talbot Master of the S.S. Mexico do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear according to the best of our knowledge and belief that the persons above described were not imported into the United States since the first day of January 1808, and that under the Laws of the State, they are held to service and labor. So help us God.
TT Monroe
W. Talbot