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1805
Alexander, Ann, of York (1767-1849)
An address to the inhabitants of South Carolina [anti-slavery]
In original blue wrappers. Anti-Slavery pamphlet. Printed by Kimber, Conrad & Co.
GLC06992
21 March 1802
Clay, Henry (1777-1852)
to Jacob Burdett
Written by Clay as a lawyer in Lexington, Kentucky, before he began his political career to Burdett as an attorney in Cincinnati, Ohio. References a previous letter by Burdett respecting Jim, a runaway slave whose status was in question. Says an...
GLC07098
1802/05/20 ca.
Crew, Micajah (fl. 1802)
re: slavery and Quakers
"Some circumstances attendant on the lot of slavery as permitted in these states, have at this time claimed the deep sympathy of the [Quaker] meeting, and a concern has arisen to labor as we may open for a mitigation of the laws in behalf of this...
GLC07194
1791/03/10
Jefferson, Thomas (1743-1826)
To: Juan De Q. Y Barneuvo
Agreement to set up procedure for returning fugitive slaves seeking freedom in Florida in response to request by Queen of Spain. To the governor of East Florida.
GLC07976
25 February 1801
Unknown
A Bill, to amend the act, intituled, "An act respecting fugitives from justice, and persons escaping from the service of their masters"
Print broadsheet of a bill before the U.S. House of Representatives which would make it illegal to "conceal, harbour, and employ, or aid or abet in concealing or harbouring any fugitive from labour, escaping from one state into another, or to, or...
GLC08058.01
Same bill as GLC08058.01, with several amendments. Settles the penalty for knowingly harboring escaped slaves at $500 and requires those employing black labor to see a manumission paper. Says can avoid the penalty if the employer advertises a general...
GLC08058.02
1811-1848
McCarthy, Charles (d. 1824)
[Compilation of printed material pertaining to Sierra Leone]
Documents issued in Sierra Leone, many dealing with slavery. Bound by Colonial Office Library (possibly the Colonial Office Library of London). Contains a brief and incomplete handwritten table of contents. An exhaustive compilation of documents...
GLC08059.01
16 June 1792
To: Marquis de Lafayette.
Re: "Exterminating the Monster Aristocracy" of New England Federalists, Constitution, The Voice of the People, French Colonies, and to Compound (House in Secure Facilities) Slaves in St. Dominique (Haiti).
GLC08063
23 March 1812
Monroe, James (1758-1831)
To: Dr. Charles Everett.
Re: Taking legal action against a nephew of Thomas Jefferson for mistreat ment of a slave-God "made the black people, and they ought not be treated with barbarity."
GLC08067
09 December 1806
1806 State of the Union Address
1806 State of the Union Address, announcing the return of Lewis and Clark, who have "traced the Missouri nearly to its source." Burr's conspiracy discussing calling for prohibition of the slave trade in 1808, as son as allowed under the Constitution...
GLC08118
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