Slaves Transported on the Brig Orleans, Richmond to New Orleans, Arrived 23 May 1841

Date: [unknown] [unknown]
Location: [unknown]
Surnames/tags: Slavery Black_Heritage

Index of Slave Ship Manifests in USA

Introduction

Slave Manifest for the Brig Orleans

This item is a slave manifest for 44 enslaved persons being transported departing from Richmond, Virginia on 27 Apr 1841 and arriving at New Orleans, Louisiana on 23 May 1841.

Shippers: George W. Barnes and James H. Burch

Owner/Trader: Theophilus Freeman

On board was Solomon Northup who was listed on the manifest as #36 Plat Hamilton.^[1]

Names	Sex	Age	Stature	Complexion	Shipper	Residence	Owner/Consigner	Residence
1 Cuff Singleton	Male	40	5'6	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
2 Mingo	Male	25	5'7	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
3 Harry Shipman	Male	40	5'8	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
4 Henry Wallace	Male	50	5'7	Brown	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
5 Dany or Davy Singleton	Male	22	5'3	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
6 Tom	Male	50	5'3	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
7 Henderson	Male	27	5'7	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
8 Joe Singleton	Male	17	5'3	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
9 Alex Singleton	Male	14	4'8	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
10 Henry Singleton	Male	13	4'8	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
11 Sylvia Singleton	Female	28	5'6	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
12 Squire Singleton	Male	child			George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
13 Emeline Singleton	Female	child			George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
14 China Singleton	Female	30	5'4	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
15 Amos Singleton	Male	child			George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
16 Frances Singleton	Female	child			George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
17 Bridget Singleton	Female	10	4'3	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
18 Milly Singleton	Female	24	5'4	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
19 Jessu	Male	child		Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
20 Sarah Singleton (+2 children)	Female	30	4'8	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
21 Samson (child of Sarah)	Male				George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
22 Cato (child of Sarah)	Male				George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
23 Eliza Singleton	Female	9	4'1.5	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
24 Margaret Singleton	Female	6	3'7	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
25 June Singleton	Female	30	5'1	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
26 Amy	Female			Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
27 Richard	Male			Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
28 Mary	Female	12	4'7	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
30 Hannah	Female	5	3'9	Black	George W. Barnes	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
31 Jim Whittens or Whitelus	Male	27	6'0		James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
32 Henry Williams	Male	25	5'5		James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
33 Lethe Shelton	Male	25	5'0	Brown	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
34 Mehulu Irvin	Female	23	5'6	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
35 Caroline Parnell	Female	20	5'2	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
36 Plat Hamilton	Male	26	5'7	Yellow	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
37 Clem Woodard	Male	19	5'7	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
38 Rudal Ames	Male	15	5'1	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
39 Eleck Penny	Male	11	4'7	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
40 Elisa Ann	Female	18	5'3	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
41 Drady Cooper	Female	22	5'5	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
42 Emily Cooper	Female	7	3'7	Black	James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
43 Jar (children)					James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans
44 ?					James H. Burch	Richmond	Theo. Freeman	New Orleans

Sources

1. ↑ https://catalog.archives.gov/id/7456569