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1797 March 11 . Abolition Society (Providence, R.I.) DS to Ray Green[e], U.S. Attorney, District of Rhode Island; Providence, [Rhode Island].

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Abstract:
Petition reporting illegal slave trade conducted by John Brown using the ship Hope. The ship "has been employed in a voyage to Africa for Slaves contrary to Law, of which we with notice taken as the Law directs for account & in behalf of the Abolition Society." SIgned by Thomas Hazard, Jr., Oriel Wilkinson, Thomas Arnold, George Benson, Edward [Thurbert?], Thomas Green, Caleb Green, John Hadwen, Benjamin Hadwen, and Samuel Vinson.
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Collection

African American and African Diaspora collection, 1729-1970 (majority within 1781-1865)
Total components 346
Items available online Online 252
Last indexed 2024-08-05