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Great Britain. Acts An Act to prohibit for Two Years after the Conclusion of the present Session of Parliament, any ships to clear out from any Port of Great Britain, for the coast of Africa, for the Purpose of taking on board Negroes

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00587 Author/Creator: Great Britain. Acts Place Written: London, England Type: Pamphlet Date: 21 July 1806 Pagination: 3 p. : Height: 29.7 cm, Width: 18.5 cm Order a Copy

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