Black Abolitionist Archive

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Subtitle: Laws concerning Colored Seamen. Title: Voice of the Fugitive - April 8, 1852 Speaker or author: editor Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852) The writer comments on Britain's growing anger at the policy of slaveholding states to arrest and hold their sailors of African descent. Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century Keywords: Britain; British; government; law; politics; ship; South Carolina People: Matthews, Mr. Publication type: editorials; Newspapers

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