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Great Britain (Acts) An Act to regulate, for a limited Time, the shipping and carrying of Slaves in British Vessels from the Coast of Africa

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00236 Author/Creator: Great Britain (Acts) Place Written: London, England Type: Pamphlet Date: 18 May 1784 Pagination: 14 p. ; 28.2 x 18.3 cm. Order a Copy

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