Volume 5, Minutes of meetings, records, and reports of committees. [American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and Improveing the Condition of the African Race letter, Philadelphia, to Cadwallader D. Colden, November 7, 1818], page [2], and [American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery circular, Philadelphia, to Joseph Curtis, Morris Shipley and Reuben Leggett, October 31, 1818], page [1]

New-York Manumission Society records, 1785-1849

1818-11-07; 1818-10-31

One page Circular letter, dated October 31, 1818, created by The Acting Committee of the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and signed by Chairman Benjamin Tucker. The letter is addressed to Joseph Curtis, Morris Shipley and Reuben Leggett and requests that they report any known instances of kidnapping and provide adequate supporting details.

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Mss Collection - BV Manumission Society - Volume 5

New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, and Protecting Such of Them as Have Been, or May Be Liberated

circular letters

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