| George Washington - 1835 - 568 strani
...Mercer on this subject, Genera] Washington said; " I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — September 9th, 1786. I will make no apology for writing to you on this subject, for, if Mr. Dalby... | |
| 1836 - 406 strani
...authority." To John F. Mercer, September 9th, 1786. "I never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, to> possess another slave...slavery in this country may be abolished by law." STATE OF AFRICA. The Boston Recorder for last New Year's day contains a lo:)f; and interesting editorial... | |
| William Dunlap - 1836 - 232 strani
...them further."—Shakspeare. 1: I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel ma to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law."—Washington. "Just Death ! kind umpire of man's miseries." " Our little life ia rounded with... | |
| William Dunlap - 1836 - 256 strani
...nothing Can toueh them further."—Shakspearc. '• I never mean, unljss some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes la see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law."—Washington.... | |
| Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 716 strani
...scarcely obtain a hearing.—Letter to Lafayette. I never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.—Letter to John F. Mercer. Because there are, in Pennsylvania, laws for the gradual abolition... | |
| Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 248 strani
...scarcely obtain a hearing.—Letter to Lafayette. I never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.—Letter to John F. Mercer. Because there are, in Pennsylvania, laws for the gradual abolition... | |
| William Dunlap - 1837 - 440 strani
...nothing Can toueh them further."—Xhakspeare. "I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...wishes to see some plan adopted, by which slavery iu this country may be abolished by law."—Washington. "Just Death ! kind umpire of man's miseries."... | |
| Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 244 strani
...shall not be wantinf—Letter to Robert . Morris. f"T never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...purchase; it being among my first wishes to see some pZan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by lawf—Letter . to John F. Mercer.... | |
| William Dunlap - 1837 - 512 strani
...nothing Can touch them further." — Shakspenre. " I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes Ip see some plan adopted, by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — WaMngton.... | |
| Frederick Freeman - 1838 - 376 strani
...a letter to John F. Mercer, September 9, 1786, " I never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, to possess another slave by...slavery in this country may be abolished by law." ' Mr. Jefferson asks, " Can the liberties of a nation be thought secure, when we have removed their... | |
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