The Philipse family ,used indentured servants but also owned slaves which was legal and common in New York at the Time. Frederick I traded in slaves, his younger son Adolph had more than 20 at his death and Frederick III had several (see Will and Codicil, 1751).

Last Will and Testament of Fredeerick Philipse, First Lord of Philipsborough Manor, October 26, 1700

Bequeathed to Frederick Phlipse II

  • Negroes snd Negroe Children (Yonkers Plantation)
  • Harry with his wife and child
  • Peter
  • Wan

    • Bequeathed to Adoph Philipse

  • Symon
  • Charles
  • Toquerhill
  • Samson
  • Claes
  • Billy
  • Mingo
  • Hendrick
  • Bahynne
  • Hector
  • The Negroe boy Peter
  • The Indian woman Hannah and her child
  • The Negroe woman Susan the Younger
  • The Negroe woman Mary

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