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The James Basker and Angela Vallot Family Archive [Decimalized .01-.35]

1781-1864

Various

A collection of material related to abolition in the United States as well as in England. Contains engravings, and newspapers.

GLC09791
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Newspaper

The Freeman's Journal [No. 8 (June 13, 1781)]

13 June 1781

Bailey, Francis, 1744-1817

One issue of The Freeman's Journal dated June 13, 1781. Features an article concerning the passage of a bill connected to the gradual abolition of slavery that would re enslave people that were already freed in Westmorland County. There are also...

GLC09791.15
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Newspaper

The Massachusetts Centinel [Vol. 7 No. 39. (August 1, 1787)]

1 August 1787

Russell, Benjamin, 1761-1845

One issue of The Massachusetts Centinel dated August 1, 1787. Features the opinion of Hector St. John, a farmer, on slavery. There are also advertisements and articles including a poem entitled "Ode on the Anniversary of American Independence."

GLC09791.16
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Engraving

Wouski

23 January 1788

Humphrey, H., fl. 1788-1800

One engraving entitled "Wouski" dated January 23, 1788. Features a man and a woman on a hammock in what looks like a ships hold. Below them is a coil of rope, a small barrel labeled Jamaica Rum, and a monogramed trunk. The woman is black and the man...

GLC09791.21
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Newspaper

Greenleaf's New-York Journal, Extra [Vol. 1 No. 15 (February 23, 1796)]

February 23, 1796

One issue of Greenleaf's New-York Journal, Extra dated February 23, 1796. Features an account of the minutes of the legislature of New York for January 19, 1796 to January 28, 1796. Of particular note is a mention of a bill on the gradual abolition...

GLC09791.17

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