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Reaction to Nat Turner's Rebellion; "I perceive by the tenor of your letter, that the most exaggerated and unfounded reports have reached your town, and caused much unnecesary excitement among you." The source of the hysteria is the Turner rebellion and some arrests made in North Carolina. They are alert but "feel little or no apprehension."

Expresses satisfaction at Carey's pamphlet,"Reflections on the Causes that led to the Formation of the Colonization Society," [Carey hated nullification but favored tariffs to save Union] and asks if he has sent it to those who "profess the Doctrine of Nullification." Regarding the American Colonization Society and fear of disunion in U.S.; "Colonization offers the only Hope that this Country can have..."

"Monthly Statistical Account of Parkhill Estate, St. Vincent from 1st June to 1st July 1832," sent to McDowall at Edinburgh. Lists information on the "Black" population, totaling 232, and the "White" population consisting of Ramsay and Cameron. "Disposal of Population" lists numbers and their current occupations, those in the hospital, invalid, or exempted, "having 6 children." Notes one birth, three pregnant women, and two "Conductors and Nurses." Provides details on livestock, crops, and production of sugar, rum, and molasses. Ramsay produced the report, "there being no other white person upon the Estate at the time." Cameron needed instructions on field laborers and nurses. He provided corn meal to the "little people in the vine Gang... to add to the comforts of their parents who complain of being scarce of wholesome food." Received a circular from the "Medical Gentleman appointed by the Board of Health for this Parish" about preventing cholera. See also Geo[rge] Rickard and Alex McBarnet, partially printed DS to Allan Macdowall, August 1, 1830.

Plea to raise anti-slavery spirit in Pennsylvania, hopes containment of slavery will speed emancipation. Discusses friction between U.S. & British antislavery leaders, mentions his failure to arouse public support for colonization within Great Britain; harshly criticizes Garrison.

Enclosing draft of memorial from the Wesleyan Missionary Society Gen. Committee to Edward Stanley and praises the House of Commons for its recent announcement of the "Entire Abolition of Colonial Slavery." Argues the necessity for Parliament legislating that Afro-Carribeans be given religious freedom in the colonies, and that the persecution of missionaries end.

"Certificat et Serment des Appreciateurs." Property valuation of Michel Bergeron, with slaves' names and ages. Shows listing of 50 male, female, and baby slaves, names, ages, as well as estimations for the value of slave cabins, bails of corn, mules, and horses. [In French]

Concerning the religious education of slaves; "The Negroes . . . continue to manifest a decided interest," and the Sabbath Schools have done well. "I have never had any doubt of the ultimate notice and success of efferts to Christianize the Negroes of the Southern States, and I see on every hand the public mind waking up to the Subject."

Regarding the Court of Probate's public sale of land, premises, and improvements formerly owned by Pauline Hubeau, "free girl of colour of this Parish deceased." Details boundaries of the property, its purchase by Ant. Monget, and the transfer of ownership. Paid to Joseph Lange, the administrator of Hubeau's estate and "a free m[an] of c[olour]" whose property had abutted Hubeau's. Includes Monget's mark and Joseph Lange's signature. On illustrated letter sheet with an engraving of a courier riding on a galloping horse, two puncture holes at the top of the page.

Discusses his negative views on slavery, the manner in which slaves in the area are treated, and the punishment of runaway slaves; "Slavery is the most abominable thing that America tolerates..."

Concerning colonization and the connections between religion, church and antislavery; "Colonization . . . embodied in the Colonization Society, is actually the chief stumbling block in the way of the direct pursuit of immediate emancipation."