Essays and Letters, Volume 2R. & W.A.Bartow & Company, 1822 - American essays |
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... manumission of Christian slaves ; the adoption of which would , by depreciating our lands and houses , and thereby depriving so many good citizens of their properties , create universal discon- tent , and provoke insurrections , to the ...
... manumission of Christian slaves ; the adoption of which would , by depreciating our lands and houses , and thereby depriving so many good citizens of their properties , create universal discon- tent , and provoke insurrections , to the ...
Page 157
... manumission of slaves had not been effectual in the last , in the next it might be more successful ; and that had the negroes been forsaken , no aid could hereafter be expected from those of the colour in a future invasion . The treaty ...
... manumission of slaves had not been effectual in the last , in the next it might be more successful ; and that had the negroes been forsaken , no aid could hereafter be expected from those of the colour in a future invasion . The treaty ...
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... manumissions of all free blacks . IV . A committee of employ , who shall endea- vour to procure constant employment for those free negroes who are able to work : as the want of this would occasion poverty , idleness , and many vicious ...
... manumissions of all free blacks . IV . A committee of employ , who shall endea- vour to procure constant employment for those free negroes who are able to work : as the want of this would occasion poverty , idleness , and many vicious ...
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