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African Americans, Enslaved & Free, at Washington Navy Yard
and Daniel and Mary Bell and the Struggle for Freedom

by John G. M. Sharp

Table 2 - African Americans Employed on the Rolls of the Navy Yard 1799-1865
Footnotes may be found at wny5

Date	Name	Occupation	Wage	Slaveholder	Status	Source	Remarks
1805-1807	Charles Ball	Cook		Mr. Cox	Enslaved	A Narrative of the Life and Adventures of Charles Ball, 1854, p. 27-29.	Ball states Cox placed him as a cook in the ordinary aboard the USS Congress for two yrs. 225
Oct. 1806	Ivy	Laborer	.81		Enslaved	John Cassin to Robert Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA, "discharged"	"Increase of the Number of Persons Employed in the U.S. Navy Yard Washington with their several Occupations & Wages May 22nd 1805 to 1st May 1806"
Oct. 1806	Stephen Smoot	Laborer	.81	Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA
Oct. 1806	Charles Smoot	Laborer	.81	Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA
Oct. 1806	Rodger Howard	Carpenters Laborer	.81	Thomas Howard Overseer of the Laborers	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA
April 1806	Tom Washington	Laborer	.81	Mrs. Thomas Washington	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA	Entered on the rolls April 1805 "by written permission of the Secretary of the Navy"
April 1806	Dick Washington	Laborer	.81	Mrs. Thomas Washington	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA	Entered on the rolls April 1805 "by written permission of the Secretary of the Navy"
April 1806	Anthony Washington 226	Laborer	.81	Mrs. Thomas Washington	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA	Entered on the rolls April 1805 "by written permission of the Secretary of the Navy"
April 1806	Charles Washington	Laborer	.81	Mrs. Thomas Washington	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA	Entered on the rolls April 1805 "by written permission of the Secretary of the Navy"
Oct. 1806	Tom King 227	Apprentice Blacksmith	1.06	Benjamin King Master Blacksmith 228	Enslaved	Cassin to Smith, 23 May 1806 RG 45/M125 NARA
January 1807	Cato Day 229	Caulker			Free	Dally National Intelligencer January 15, 1807 re Runaway slave reward notice.	"I believe has contracted an acquaintance with a certain Cato Day, a black man who worked some years past in the Navy Yard in the city of Washington" John Masters 230
July 1807	Richard Brown			John Cassin [Captain USN]	Enslaved	Reward Notice Daily National Intelligencer, July 7, 1807 [The notice is unclear if Richard Brown is free or enslaved]	20 Dollars reward. "Deserted this morning … A negro man Richard Brown in ordinary. He is 22 yrs. 5 ft. 6 or 7, wears hair tied."
April 16, 1808	Washington Bowie 231			Gustavius Ward	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 22 April 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Daniel Brant			Robert Brant	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 22 April 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Lewis Butler			Allen How	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 22 April 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Robert Kramer			John Templeton	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 22 April 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Jim Elgin			James Kemp	Enslaved
April 16, 1808	Charles Briscoe			David Dobbins Overseer of the Yard Laborers	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains
April 16, 1808	John Sherwin			John Minister	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains
April 16, 1808	Stephen Smoot			Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Dick Barber			Thomas Howard	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Jerry Gratton			Azariah Gratton	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Charles Moody			Michael Lowe	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Henry Naylor			John L. Naylor	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Joseph William			John Wakins	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Nicholas Pie			Thomas Router	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Jack Buchanan			W. King	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 16, 1808	Bill Sanders			Upton Carroll	Enslaved	***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains	Black Laborers Discharged from the Navy Yard Apr 16th 1808
April 25, 1808	Jim Allen		1.75	Henry Allen	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	"One Blackman of Mr. Cocke"			Buller Cocke 232 Naval Storekeeper and Purser USN	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Solomon Bond	Caulker	1.75	James Claggett	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Robert Claggett 233	Caulker	1.75	James Claggett	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Aaron Claggett	Caulker	1.75	James Claggett	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Henry Adams 234	Caulker	1.75		Free	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Cato Day	Caulker	1.75		Free	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [ 25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Nic[holas] Franklin 235	Caulker	1.75		Free	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Moses Liverpool 236	Caulker	1.75		Free	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	J. Oliver		1.75		Free	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Aaron [Davis]	Oakum Boy	.80	Tho[mas] Davis	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Andy Smith	Oakum Boy	.65	Wm. Smith	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	B. Collins	Reamer	.80		Free	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Peter Selby	Reamer	.80	Phillip Selby	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Bill Holmes	Pitch Boiler	.80	Joseph Cassin	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Dick Hamilton	Reamer	.80	Francis Hamilton	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Henry Hicks 237	Carpenter's Laborer and Carver	1.00	Mr. Evans	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Bill Bean	Carpenter's Laborer and Carver	1.00	Thomas Howard	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Rodger Howard	Laborer	1.00	Thomas Howard	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Zeph. Western	Laborer	1.00	T. Catowell	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Hezekiah Smallwood	Laborer	1.00	Samuel N. Smallwood 238	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Tom King	Apprentice [Blacksmith]	1.00	Benjamin King	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	D. Clabone	Apprentice [Blacksmith]	1.00	Dan Beat	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Thompson 239		.80	Walter Clarke	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Smoot 240		.80	Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Pompey Slater		.80	Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Luke Cannon 241	Striker in the Smith's Shop	.80	Mr. Fenwick 242	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Edward	Striker in the Smith's Shop		David Dobbins	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Jim Murray		.80	Thomas Murray Master Cooper	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Byers		.80	Captain John Davidson	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Davy Bean		.85	Geo[rge] Bean	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Nat. Duckett		.85	[Wm B.] Magruder of Georgetown	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Button		.75	William Small Instrument Maker 243	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Blanton Dyson		.75	Edward Fitzpatrick	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Blanton Dyson		.75	Edward Fitzpatrick	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	William Bean		.75	Colmore Bean	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Caesar Dyson		.75	William Dyson	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	George Gratton		.75	William Boswell	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Phil Hammond		.75	Verlinda Selby	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Bill Hamilton	Carpenter's Laborer and Carver	.75	Francis Hamilton	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 and 12 May 1808 RG 45/ M125 NARA	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	William Mason		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Sander Naylor		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Nace Naylor		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Ned /Red Nevitt 244		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	George Vigunet		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Jim Standard		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Charles Smoot		.75		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Washington		.75	Sara Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Tom Wood		.75	Daniel Brant	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Dick Washington		.75	Sara Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	William Baker	Driver of Oxen	.75	Thomas Wheat	Enslaved	Tingey to Robert Smith 5 May 1808 and Tingey to Smith 18 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Joe Mason		.75	Joseph Cassin	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Jason Postan	Sawyer 245	.75	Sawyer Bartholomew Postan	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808
April 25, 1808	Davy Gardner 246	Apprentice Mast maker	1.80	Peter Gardner Master Mast Maker	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- [25 April 1808]
April 25, 1808	Geo[rge Carnes ]		.75	Thomas Murray Master Cooper	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 5 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NAR	Shipwright &c under the direction of Mr. Fox- 25 April 1808]
May 12, 1808	Joe Byers	Striker in the Smith's Shop		Captain John Davidson	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Jim Brown	Striker in the Smith's Shop		Thomas Murray Master Cooper	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Luke Cannon	Striker in the Smith's Shop		Mr. [George] Fenwick District of Columbia	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered Necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Joe Edward	Striker in the Smith's Shop		David Dobbins Overseer of Yard Laborers	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Brazil Nevitt	Striker in the Smith's Shop		Widow Nevitt	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Joe Smoot	Striker in the Smith's Shop		Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Joseph Washington 247			Widow Sarah Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Charles Washington	Striker in the Smith's Shop		Widow Sarah Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Davy Bean	Blower in the Smith's Shop		George Bean	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Leck Nally			Rebecca Nally	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Pompey Slater	Blower in the Smith's Shop		Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Bill Barnes	Carpenter's Laborer & Carver		Tho[mas] Howard Overseer of Yard	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Bill Campbell	Carpenter's Laborer & Carver		Mr. Fenwick District of Columbia. 18 May 1808 lists Thomas Howard	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 and Cassin to Smith 18 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Henry Hicks	Carpenter's Laborer & Carver		Mr. Evans of Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Rodger Howard	Carpenter's Laborer & Carver		Thomas Howard Overseer of Laborers	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Luke Barbour	Carpenter's Laborer & Carver		Michael Laine	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Zeph. Woodward	Carpenter's Laborer & Carver		Thos Caldwell of Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Bill Holmes	Pitch Boiler/ Carpenter's Laborer and Carver		Joseph Cassin	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Henry Smallwood	Turner Grindstone		Widow Comd. Smallwood of Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Hezariah Smallwood	Turner Grindstone		Widow Comd. Smallwood of Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Peter Selby	Caulker/ Reamer		Phillip Selby of Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Bill Hamilton	Caulker/ Reamer		Francis Hamilton of Washington	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 12 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	List of Slaves who were considered necessary to retain
May 12, 1808	Bill Davis	Carpenter's Laborer		Thomas Howard Overseer of Laborers	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 18 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA
May 18, 1808	Zephyr Westcourt	Carpenter's Laborer			Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 18 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA
May 19, 1808	Abraham Lynson 248	Seaman	$12.00 per month	Commodore Thomas Tingey	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"Ditto [Slave] of Captain Tingey and Servant "
May 19, 1808	Charles Lancaster	Ordinary Seaman	$11.00 per month	Dr. Alexander McWilliams	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"Slave of Dr. McWilliams, Servant of Captain Cassin"
May 19, 1808	Ferdinand Land	Boy	$8.00 per month	Lt. Talbot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"Ditto [Slave] of Lt. Talbot, Servant onboard and on shore –"
May 19, 1808	Orlando Vincent	Boy	$5.00 per month	Lt. Harrison	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	[Slave] of Lt Harrison, Servant on shore –"
May 19, 1808	John Russell	Boy	$8.00 per month	Nathaniel Harden	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA
May 19, 1808	George Brown		$10.00	Dr. [Thomas] Ewell 249	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA
May 19, 1808	Henry Brown		$10.00	Dr. [Thomas] Ewell	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA
May 19, 1808	Phillip Greyhook	Boy	$8.00 per month	Nathaniel Haraden 250	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"Servant of Lt. Haraden serves on board –"
May 19, 1808	James Johnson	Ordinary Seaman	$10.00 per month		Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	James Johnson’s name is proceeded by a "C" which Tingey utilized to denote to Smith blacks who were "servants to officers. The slaveholders name was not listed.
May 19, 1808	Thomas Downs	Apprentice		Nathaniel Haraden	Enslaved Works onboard	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA
May 19, 1808	George Saunders		$10.00 per month	Mrs. Carroll	Enslaved Works onboard	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"The five marked with a cross [X] before their name I have directed to be forthwith discharged –"
May 19, 1808	Mace Saunders		$10.00 per month	Mrs. Carroll	Enslaved Works onboard	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"The five marked with a cross [X] before their name I have directed to be forthwith discharged –"
May 19, 1808	Ralph McWilliams	Seaman		Dr. Alexander McWilliams 251	Slave	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"The five marked with a cross [X] before their name I have directed to be forthwith discharged –"
May 19, 1808	George Plowden		$10.00 per month	Dr. Alexander McWilliams 251	Enslaved Works onboard	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"The five marked with a cross [X] before their name I have directed to be forthwith discharged –"
May 19, 1808	Peter Briscoe			Nathaniel Haraden	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 19 May 1808 RG 45/M125 NARA	"The five marked with a cross [X] before their name I have directed to be forthwith discharged –"
November 1808	Negro Man	Cook in the Ordinary		Tunis Craven 252 Purser USN	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 4 November 1808
Jan. 6, 1809	Stephen Smoot	Blacksmith Striker		Mr. Smoot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 6 January 1809	"Mr. King states that the shop is in want of two strikers and that Mr. Smoot has applied for two of his slaves to be taken their names are Geo. Plowden and Stephen Smoot, they were formerly in the Yard, and I believe will suit very well."
Jan. 6, 1809	George Plowden 253	Striker		Mr. Smoot	Enslaved	Tingey to Smith 6 Jan. 1809	See above
June 1809	David Davis 254			James Cassin	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer 16 June 1809	Reward $100.00
Dec. 1809	Edwin Jones 255	Shipwright	1.60	Josiah Fox	Enslaved	Manumission 12 Dec 1809
Dec. 1809	William Oakley AKA William Fox 256	Shipwright	1.60	Josiah Fox	Enslaved	Tingey to R. Smith 10 August 1809	Tingey states Oakley is slave of Fox
July 1811	William Winters 257	Caulker	1.75		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	D.C. Certificate of Freedom signed by Lund Washington states William Winters manumitted 1806. District of Columbia Deed Book, Liber A.M. 37, p. 19, 7 August 1816 re William Winters.
July 1811	Charles Franklin	Caulker	1.75		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Solomon Bond	Caulker	1.75		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Letitia W. Brown Free Negroes in the District of Columbia 1790-1846 Oxford University Press New York 1972, p. 147.
July 1811	John Martin	Caulker	1.75		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Letitia W. Brown Free Negroes in the District of Columbia 1790-1846 Oxford University Press New York 1972, p. 149.
July 1811	Henry Adams	Laborer	.85	John Davis of Abel Master Plumber	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Joe Byers	Laborer	.85	John Davidson	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Jim Brown	Laborer	.85	Thomas Murray Master Cooper	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Bill Bean	Laborer	.85		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Bill his X mark Bean
July 1811	Washington Bowie	Laborer	.85	Walter Cox	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Walter Cox
July 1811	Singleton Crawford	Laborer	.65	John Davis of Abel 258	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	John Davis of Abel
July 1811	Luke Cannon	Laborer	.85		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Luke his X mark Cannon
July 1811	Nat Duckett	Laborer	1.25		Free	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Nat his X mark Duck ett
July 1811	David Davis 259	Laborer	.85	James Cassin	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Lut	Laborer	1.25	John Davis of Abel	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Wages signed by John Davis of Abel
July 1811	Joe Edwards	Laborer	.85	Alexander Smith	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Jerry Cotton	Laborer	.85	Azariah Gratton	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Wages signed for by Azariah Gratton
July 1811	Tom [King]	Laborer	1.70	Benjamin King	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Wages signed for by Benjamin King
July 1811	Basil [Nevit]	Laborer	.85	Mary Nevit	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Wages acknowledged by "Mary her X mark Nevit"
July 1811	George Plowden	Laborer	.85	Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	"Joseph Casson order filed in this office"
July 1811	Jo[e] Smoot	Laborer	.80	Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Joe Thompson	Laborer	.85	Walter Clarke	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Wages signed for by Walter Clarke
July 1811	Anthony [Washington]	Laborer	.85	Sarah Washington	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	"Thomas L. Washington Attorney order on file in this office"
July 1811	Charles [Washington] 260	Laborer	.85	Sarah Washington	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	"Thomas L. Washington Attorney order on file in this office"
July 1811	Bill Barnes	Laborer	.75	Thomas Howard	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Sam Grant	Laborer	.75	Elizabeth Shantley	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Jess Boarman	Laborer	.75	Mrs. Queen	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	James Harvey	Laborer	.75	Anthony Thornton	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Andrew Howard	Laborer	.75	Thomas Howard	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Rodger Howard	Carpenter's Laborer	.75	Thomas Howard	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Bob Maddox	Laborer	.75	Notley Maddox	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Ned [Nevit]	Laborer	.85	Mrs. [Ann] Nevit	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Pad[rick] Paine	Laborer	.75	Mrs. Queen	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Luke Rivers	Carpenters Laborer	.75	Michael Lowe	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA and Cassin to Smith 18 May 1808 RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Peter Selby	Laborer	.75	Phillip Selby	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Sam Selby	Laborer	.75	Verlinda Selby	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Harry Smallwood	Laborer	.75	John Gibson	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Zeph Woodward	Laborer	.75	William O Neal	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Frank [Vermillion]	Laborer	.75	Henrietta Vermillion 261	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Dennis	Laborer	.75	Mrs. Evans	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Cupid Slater	Laborer	.75	Maria Shanley	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	"Wages acknowledged By Maria Shanley"
July 1811	Bill Smith	Laborer	.75	Elizabeth Magruder	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Elizabeth Magruder by Maria Shanley order on file
July 1811	Toby Forest	Laborer	.75	Betsey Magruder	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Elizabeth Magruder by Maria Shanley order on file
July 1811	Gerard Brooks	Laborer	.75	David Dobbins 262	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Wages Signed for by David Dobbins
July 1811	Stephen	Laborer	.75	Sally Adams	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA	Thos. Howard order on file this office
July 1811	John Forest	Laborer	.75	Richard Forest	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
July 1811	Jim Forest	Laborer	.75	Richard Forest	Enslaved	Payroll of mechanics and laborers, 1811, RG 45 NARA
June 1812	David Davis 263			J[ames] Cassin	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer June 2, 1812	Thirty Dollars reward. Davis ran away from navy yard 26 May 1812. He worked in yard blacksmiths shop for last 3 yrs. He is age 25, 5 ft. 10 to 5 ft. 11 inches. Per DNI Davis ran away on June 16, 1809.
April 1813	Jim Smith			John Davis of Abel	Enslaved	District of Columbia, Deed Book, Liber No 30 p. 212
Feb. 1814	Harry Carroll	Blacksmith Striker		John Bird/George Beale 264	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer Feb. 17, 1814	He belongs to a Mr. John Bird … but I hired him out Signed Geo Beale Navy Yard
Nov 16 1815	Henry Adams	Ordinary Seaman			Free	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1817
	Charles Grandison	Ordinary Seaman		Timothy Winn Purser USN	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1 817
Dec 31 1815	Alexander Hays	Boy		Marmaduke Dove	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1817
Dec 31, 1815	Charles Lancaster	Ordinary Seaman		Dr. Alexander McWilliams	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1817
Jan 1, 1816	Charles Grandison	Ordinary Seaman		Timothy Winn, Purser USN	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 32-34	Muster of Ordinary 1816-1819
April 13, 1816	Basil Brown	Boy			Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1817
June 24, 1816	George Milton	Ordinary Seaman		Timothy Winn, Purser USN	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1817
July 1 1816	Charles Lancaster	Ordinary Seaman		Dr. Alexander McWilliams	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 32-34	Muster of Ordinary 1816-1819
Oct. 1816	George Milton 265	Ordinary Seaman		Timothy Winn, Purser USN	Enslaved	Timothy Winn to Tingey 16 September 1816	Winn claims Milton works in the Pursers Store
Oct. 1816	Tom Macom 266	Sawyer		Captain Nathaniel Haraden	Enslaved	Tingey to John Rodgers 3 October 1816	"A slave belonging to Capt. Haraden, who is employed in the Yard as a Sawyer"
Nov 13 1816	Jack Pie	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 32-34	Muster of Ordinary 1816-1819
Nov 24 1816	Jack Pie	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p. 17-20	Muster of Ordinary 1815-1817
April 1817	Nat Cummins			Captain Nathaniel Haraden	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer 30 April 1817	"Nat Cummins, who formerly lived with Captain Haraden, in the Navy Yard and a few weeks with Capt. James Cassin in Georgetown. He is about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, slender male; had on when seen last the habit of sailor."
14 May 1817	Joe Smoot	Blacksmith		James Moore	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer 14 May 1817	Fifty Dollars Reward Ran away Joe Smoot AKA Joe Lee "a blacksmith by trade who has been working in the navy yard."
1817 November	Joe Mason			Offa Wilson	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer 11 November 1817	Runaway 267 Hired out at the Navy Yard by Ann Ray also worked for Captain John Cassin
Jan 1 1818	Alexander Hays	Boy		Marmaduke Dove	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125, Roll 163, p .32-34	Muster of Ordinary 1816-1819
1818 April	Henry Carroll 268	Servant to Commodore Tingey		Thomas Tingey	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer April 25, 1818	Ran away June Last
1819 -1820	Joe Smoot			Alexander Smoot	Enslaved	List of Personnel employed by year, 1819-1820 RG 45 NARA	"Joseph Casson, order on file in this office"
1819 -1820	Joe Thompson				Enslaved	List of Personnel employed by year, 1819-1820 RG 45 NARA
1819 -1820	Robert Thompson				Enslaved	List of Personnel employed by year, 1819-1820 RG 45 NARA
1819 -1820	Henry Butler	Laborer	.90		Free	List of Personnel employed by year, 1819-1820 RG 45 NARA
1819 -1820	John Thompson	Laborer	1.12		Enslaved	List of Personnel employed by year, 1819-1820 RG 45 NARA
1819 -1820	Charles Washington	Laborer	1.12		Enslaved	List of Personnel employed by year, 1819-1820 RG 45 NARA
May 10 1820	Henry Carroll	Ordinary Seaman		Thomas Tingey	Enslaved	NARA RG 45 M125 Roll 163	Muster Roll of the Ordinary 1826, p.48-52
March 20, 1823	Leonard Taylor	Blacksmith Striker		Widow, Mrs. Dorothy] Wailes	Enslaved	Tingey to BNC 25 March 1823	T. T. is forwarding George Blagden’s letter endorsing Mrs Wailes appeal that her two slaves be rehired.
March 25, 1823	Alexander Taylor	Blacksmith Striker		Widow, Mrs. [Dorothy] Wailes	Enslaved	Tingey to BNC 25 March 1823	T. T. is forwarding George Blagden’s letter endorsing Mrs Wailes appeal that her two slaves, Leonard and Alexander Taylor, recently fired, be rehired.
March 25, 1823	Moses Dyson	Blacksmith Striker		Widow Jaffe	Enslaved	Tingey to BNC 25 March 1823	T. T. recommends rehiring of Moses Dyson
March 28, 1823	Moses Dyson	Blacksmith Striker		Mrs. Jaffe	Enslaved	BNC letter book 28 March 1823 John Rodgers to Tingey.	Letter authorizes the employment of slave of Mrs. Jaffe, Moses Dyson, in Chain Cable Shop
March 28, 1823	Leonard Taylor or Alexander Taylor	Blacksmith Striker		Mrs. Wailes	Enslaved	BNC letter book 28 March 1823 Rodgers, to Tingey	Letter authorizes the employment of one of Mrs. Wailes slaves, either Leonard or BNC letter Alexander Taylor, in Chain Cable Shop
March 28, 1823	Ralph Cole or Nace Johnson	Blacksmith Striker		The Misses Greenwells	Enslaved	BNC letter book 28 March 1823 John Rodgers to Thomas Tingey	Letter authorizes the employment of one of the Misses Greenwells' slaves either Ralph Cole or Nace Johnson, in Chain Cable Shop
Oct. 1, 1823	Henry Butler	Blacksmith Striker			Free	Tingey to BNC 1 Oct. 1823 re Henry Butler leaving the Anchor Shop	Foreman Kurtz "plans to replace with three Black men."
Oct. 1, 1823	Moses Liverpool	Blacksmith Striker			Free	Tingey to BNC 1 Oct. 1823 re Henry Butler leaving the Anchor Shop	See above. 4 Oct. 1823, BNC gives approval to hire two black strikers.
Jan. 16,1824	UNK	Blacksmith Striker		Joe Forrest	Enslaved	Tingey to BNC 16 January 1824 forwarding letter of B. King requesting a slave of Forrest for Blacksmith Shop	Tingey notes master blacksmith King "already had seven black strikers" BNC replies 17 Jan. 1824 "not disposed to hire anymore without absolute necessity."
July 1, 1824	John Ambler	Ordinary Seamen		Cary Seldon	Enslaved	NARA RG125 Entry T829, Roll 163, p.48-52.	Muster of the Ordinary 1826
Feb. 1825	Nathan Brown AKA Jerry or Terry 269	Anchor Smith		John Davis of Able Master Plumber	Enslaved	Daily National Intelligencer 3 March 1825 Reward Notice	Thirty dollars reward. Brown ran away on 26 Feb.1825 to Baltimore for ship to Haiti.
April 1825	William Allison			Thomas Howard, Clerk of the Yard Thomas Lyndall, Master Joiner, James Owner, Master Shipwright	Enslaved	Manumission and Emancipation Record, 1821-1862, Volume 1, p. 189-190, NARA RG21 Deed of Manumission re William Allison 12 April 1825
6 June 1826	Henry Overton	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	NARA RG125 Entry T829, Roll 163, p. 48-52.	Muster of the Ordinary 1826 dtd 1 January 1827
12 June 1826	Thomas Penn	Ordinary Seaman		Lieutenant John Kelly	Enslaved	NARA RG125 Entry T829, Roll 163, p. 48-52.	Muster of the Ordinary 1826 dtd 1 January 1827
12 June 1826	Basil Brown	Ordinary Seaman		Slave		NARA RG125 Entry T829, Roll 163, p. 48-52.	Muster of the Ordinary 1826 dtd 1 January 1827
1 July 1826	Michael Shiner	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	NARA RG125 Entry T829, Roll 163, p. 48-52.	Muster of the Ordinary 1826 dtd 1 January 1827
25 Nov 1826	Joseph Savoy				Enslaved	NARA RG125 Entry T829, Roll 163, p. 48-52.	Muster of the Ordinary 1826 dtd 1 January 1827
1827	Richard Brooks	Navy Yard Messenger			Free	1827 Washington City Directory, p.15. 270	Brooks, Richard, (col man) messenger to Com. Tingey, 7c btw G and I st Navy Yard
Jan 1827.	Thomas Pen	Ordinary Seaman		Lieutenant John Kelly 271	Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 19 January 1827 p. 20	"Tom Pen got clear of the cats [cat of nine tails] that day by talkin Quaker to captain Booth and the rest of the officers"
30 June 1827	Thomas Pen	Ordinary Seaman		Lieutenant John Kelly	Enslaved	Station Log entry for 30 June 1827	NARA RG 181. 14 entry 492
July 1828	John M. Green	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 4 July 1828
July 1828	Thomas Payne	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 4 July 1828
July 1828	Henry Over	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 4 July 1828
July 1828	John Williams	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 4 July 1828
July 1828	John Thompson	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 4 July 1828
July 5, 1828	Basil Brown	Ordinary Seaman			Enslaved	M. Shiner Diary 4 July 1828	4 July 1828 Brown taken to rigging loft for punishment with boatswain's starter.
December 1828	Michael Shiner	Ordinary Seaman		Thomas Howard Clerk of the Yard	Enslaved	Station Log December 28, 1828 RG 181.3.14 NARA	27 December 1828, the officer of the watch recorded: ’Michael Shiner who has liberty out from Wednesday till Friday Morning has not come to the yard" On Sunday, 28 December 1828 the officer of the watch records: ’This day pleasant airs from the SW and fair weather. Michael Shiner got home this evening."
May 8 1829	Richard Brooks	Blacksmith Striker	.90		Free	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8 1829	Electus Davis	Anchor Smith	$1.12	John Davis of Abel	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8 1829	Joseph Thompson	Anchor Smith	.90		Free	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8 1829	Charles Thompson	Anchor Smith	.80	Mrs. Washington	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8 1829	Moses Dyson	Anchor Smith	.80	Carey Seldon	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8 1829	Leonard Taylor	Anchor Smith	.80	Mrs. Nailey	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8, 1829	Alex Taylor	Anchor Smith	.80	Mrs. Nailey	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8, 1829	William Brown	Anchor Smith	.80	James Tucker	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8, 1829						Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8, 1829	Francis Nailey	Anchor Smith	.80	Mrs. Van Reswick	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8, 1829	Robert Gibson	Anchor Smith	.80	Lieutenant Ramsey	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829
May 8, 1829	Walter Sommerville	Anchor Smith	.80		Free	Isaac Hull to BNC RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 May 1829.
April 8, 1830	Electus Davis	Blacksmith Striker	.90	John Davis of Able Master Plumber	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Joseph Thompson	Blacksmith Striker	1.12		Free	Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 NARA List of persons employed 8 April 1830
April 8, 1830	Charles Thompson	Blacksmith Striker	.80	Mrs. Washington	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Moses Dyson	Striker	.80	Carey Seldon Navy Store Keeper	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Lyn [Leonard] Taylor	Striker	.80	Mrs. Wailes (widow)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Alex Taylor	Anchor Smith	.80	Mrs. Nailey	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	William Brown	Anchor Smith	.80	James Tucker Master Blacksmith 272	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Frances Nally	Anchor Smith	.80	Mrs. Van Reswick (widow)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Robert Gibson	Striker	.80	Lieut. Ramsey	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Walter( Nat) Sommerville	Striker	.90		Free	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in 8 April 1830
April 8, 1830	Lyn Taylor	Blacksmith Striker	.80	Mrs. Wailes (widow)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	George Carnes	Laborer [Steam Engine]	.88		Free	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Henry Over	Ordinary Seaman	$10 per month	Miss Sarah Ann Bean (child)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Michael Shiner	O]rdinary Seaman	$10 per month	Thomas Howard Clerk of the Yard	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	John Thompson	Ordinary Seaman	$10 per month	Mrs. Sims (widow)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8 1830	Basil Brown	Ordinary Seaman		Mrs. Allen ( widow)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	John Williams	Ordinary Seaman	$10 per month	Purser [George] Beale	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8, 1830	Nathaniel Drucker	Ordinary Seaman	$8 per month	Mrs. Bland (widow)	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
April 8 1830	James Compton	Ordinary Seaman	$8 per month	James Carberry Inspector	Enslaved	Isaac Hull to BNC Letters RG 45.3 A List of Colored men free & Slaves now Employ'd in the Blacksmith & Engine departments & in Ordinary 8 April 1830.
July 1829	James Woodland			Thomas Talbert 273 Quarterman Ship Carpenter	Enslaved	Reward $20.00 for James Woodland United States Telegraph Washington D.C. 24 July 1829
1829-1848	Daniel Bell 274	Blacksmith Striker	1.20		Free	Josephine F. Pacheco The Pearl: a failed slave escape on the Potomac. p. 48-51	Manumitted between 1844-1846, see Mary Kay Ricks, Escape on the Pearl, pp 57-58
October 1835	John Ambler	Servant		Commodore Isaac Hull	Enslaved	Manumission 17 October 1835 275	‘Hull himself bought slave John Ambler whom he freed when he left the Yard." Maloney p. 421
1840-1842	Thomas Smallwood 276				Free	New York Tribune, August 26, [1850] and Pennsylvania Freeman, 5 September 1850
1848	Anthony Blow AKA Henry Levison 277	Blacksmith Striker		Col. Cunnagan	Enslaved	May Kay Ricks, Escape on the Pearl p. 76, & Josephine F. Pacheco The Pearl: a failed slave escape on the Potomac. p. 115 William Still, The Underground Railroad (Revised Edition) Volume 1, p.55	Apprehended by authorities at the time of the Pearl escape. Rented to the Yard for several years. M. K. Ricks. "For some years his master, Col. Cunnagan hired him out." W. Still
1855	William F. Jewrix	Laborer in the Ordinary		Benjamin P. Smith	Enslaved	Langley, Harold D. "The Negro in the Navy and Merchant Service 1789-1860" The Journal of Negro History Vol. 52, No. 4 (Oct., 1967), p. 280-281.	Jewrix worked at the navy yard for a brief time and ran away and the slaveholder applied for Jewrix’s wages $25.58

***Letters Received by the Secretary of the Navy from Captains
(“Captains Letters”) 1805 -1861, 1866 – 85 Letter number 38,
pp 1-5, Volume 11, RG 260, NARA Washington D.C.

Footnotes for Table II may be found at wny5