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Boston, April 20th, 1773. [electronic resource] : Sir The efforts made by the legislative [sic] of this province in their last sessions to free themselves from slavery, gave us, who are in that deplorable state, a high degree of satisfacton [sic]. ... We cannot but wish and hope, sir, that you will have the same grand object, we mean civil and religious liberty, in view in your next session. ...

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Book
Author/Creator:
Bestes, Peter., Author.
Contributor:
Hardwick (Mass.). depositor.
Bestes, Peter.
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Slavery--Massachusetts.
Slavery.
Enslaved persons--Emancipation.
Enslaved persons.
Genre:
Broadsides.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (1 sheet )
Other Title:
Boston, April 20th, 1773
Place of Publication:
[Boston : s.n, 1773]
Notes:
Circular letter; signed: In behalf of our fellow slaves in this province, and by order of their committee. Peter Bestes [and three others]. For the representative [sic] of the town of [blank].
Reproduction of original from Boston Public Library.
Cited in:
Bristol, B3534
Shipton & Mooney, 42416
Ford, W.C. Broadsides, 1649
English Short Title Catalog, W5115.
OCLC:
510907787

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