Constitution of the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and Improving the Condition of the African Race. : Adopted on the 11th day of December, 1818, to take effect on the 5th day of October, 1819.

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Book

Conference/Event

Conference Name:

American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race.

American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improving the Condition of the African Race (15th : 1818 : Philadelphia, Pa.)

Series:

Early American imprints. Second series ; no. 46984.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--United States.

Slavery.

United States.

Antislavery movements--United States.

Antislavery movements.

Slave trade--United States.

Slave trade.

Abolitionists--United States.

Abolitionists.

Physical Description:

8 pages ; 20 cm

Place of Publication:

Philadelphia, : Printed for the Convention, by Hall & Atkinson, no. 53, Market Street, 1819.

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Notes:

"American Convention. December 11, 1818. On motion, it was unanimously resolved, that the amended form of the constitution, as subjoined, be adopted ... Extract from the minutes of the Convention. Isaac M. Ely, secretary."--p. [3].

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