_New-York._ Since January 1796, have had complaints from ninety persons, Africans or of African descent--twenty-nine freed on the law prohibiting importation--seven as free born--two unsuccessful--heavy damages recovered in some instances--twenty-one cases now in suit--nineteen under consideration. _New-Jersey, Society._ Many manumissions have been effected since January 1796, but no precise information is yet received to what number and under what circumstances. _Pennsylvania Society._ It appears from the minutes of the acting committee of the society, that many hundreds of Africans have been liberated through their aid since the institution of the society. _Wilmington Society._ Has sent a list of persons liberated by their agency up to 1796, amounting to eighty since 1788. _Maryland Society at Baltimore._ A variety of suits were instituted against the unlawful holders of slaves last year, and in consequence many have been liberated--there are several suits now pending in law, which are expected to have the like favorable issue. _Choptank Society._ This society has exerted itself in favor of the Africans, for seven years; and been the instrument of liberating more than sixty individuals, and has failed but in a single application to a court of justice in their behalf. _Alexandria Society._ Twenty-six complaints made to the society--six persons relieved on the law against importation; five will probably be relieved, the other fourteen cases on which as well as on the above suits are pending are doubtful. A suit in Norfolk court and one in North Carolina now carrying on at the expense of this society. _Virginia Society._ Nothing of material importance since the convention of 1796. Suits commenced before now pending in behalf of between twenty and thirty persons. Rhode-Island, Connecticut, Washington, Delaware, Chester-town, Winchester, and Kentucky societies sent no account. V. _A Statement of the condition of the blacks in each State both bond and free, with respect to the property of the free, and the employment and moral conduct of all._ _New-York._ The number of people of color in the state of New-York not known--exceeds two thousand--in the city names of one thousand collected--of these more than half are free, employed as servants, labourers, sailors, mechanics, &c.--a few are small traders--condition tolerable--many in town and country freeholders--several worth from three hundred to thirteen hundred dollars--various associations among the free blacks for mutual support, benefit and improvement--one has a lot for a burying ground and the site of a church worth fifteen hundred dollars. In a state of progressive improvement. _New-Jersey._ Condition, as to enjoyments of life and respectability, much the same as in New-York. _Pennsylvania._ Complied with in 1796. See the minutes of the convention of that year--page 20 and 21.