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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. ...
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Bestes, Peter., Author.
- 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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