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Observations on the inslaving, importing and purchasing of Negroes with some advice thereon extracted form [sic] the Yearly Meeting epistle of London for the present year : also some remarks on the absolute necessity of self-denial, renouncing the world, and true charity for all such as sincerely desire to be our blessed Saviour's disciples.
Pamphlet by Anthony Benezet giving his opinions on the enslavement of African Americans. A letter to the London Yearly Meeting of the Society of Friends
Observations on the scurvy: with a review of the theories lately advanced on that disease ; and the opinions of Dr. Milman refuted from practice
This document provides an account of scurvy seen among enslaved peoples during the Middle Passage. This document also shows the author's belief that some of the ailments could be contributed to the trauma of the slave trade and their capture.
Patterson Family Medical Receipt
Receipt for medical services (visit and medicine) by a local physician, Dr. G. W. Caldwell, to a slave, in 1862. William Patterson paid $10 for the doctor's services. It is unknown whether the slave was owned by Patterson or if he was acting on…
Proceedings of the College of Physicians of Philadelphia, relative to the prevention of the introduction and spreading of contagious diseases
This document provides an account of the proceedings surrounding enslaved people that died during the Middle Passage.
Quaker Star
This red and black star has been used as a symbol of Quaker service since the late 19th century unofficially, and was officially adopted (with some changes) by the American Friends Service Committee [1] in 1917. Another variation on it is used by the…
Round The Circle Of Buyers The Auctioneer Led The Slaves.
An illustration of a slave market in Marrakesh by British landscape and figure painter, Archibald Stevenson Forrest.
Watercolor reproductions of Forrest's oil paintings appeared in a series of travel books published by A & C Black in the early…
Watercolor reproductions of Forrest's oil paintings appeared in a series of travel books published by A & C Black in the early…
Slave Population of the United States: 1790-1854
A statistical breakdown of the enslave population of the United States between 1790 and 1854. This accounts for gender and age demographics, population by region and state, and the mortality rate by state. This document also shows the enslaved…
Slavery in the U.S. and Morocco TimeMap
TimeMap created by HIST 4426 to chart the evolution of slavery in the U.S. and Morocco from the 7th century through the 20th century a.d.
The Dred Scott decision: opinion of Chief Justice Taney
Excerpt explaining the decision of the Dred Scott case.
