 I 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 plan adopted by which slavery in this country may be abolished by law.  Proceedings of the Massachusetts Historical Society - Stran 115avtor: Massachusetts Historical Society - 1863Celotni ogled - O knjigi
 | 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... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835 - 572 strani
...never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel me to it, to possess another slave hy purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some...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... | |
 | William Dunlap - 1836 - 232 strani
...further." — Shakspeare. ''• I never mean, unless some particular circumstances should compel ms to it, to possess another slave by purchase, it being...slavery in this country may be abolished by law." — Washington. "Just Death ! kind umpire of man's miseries." " Our little life is rounded with a sleep."... | |
 | 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.... | |
 | 1836 - 406 strani
...ought to be effected; and that too by legislative authority." To John F. Mercer, September 9th, 1786. "I never mean, unless some particular circumstance should compel me to it, t» possess another slave by purchase, it being among my first wishes to see some pla» adopted, by... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 716 strani
...session, for the abolition of slavery ; but they could scarcely obtain a hearing. — Letter to Lafayette. I never mean, unless some particular circumstance...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 of... | |
 | Frederick Freeman - 1837 - 364 strani
...and that too by legislative authority." Again, in a letter to John F. Mercer, September 9, 1786, " I never mean, unless some particular circumstance...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... | |
 | George Washington, Jared Sparks - 1835 - 580 strani
...Mercer on this subject, General 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... | |
 | Julius Rubens Ames - 1837 - 244 strani
...for the abolition of slavery; but they could scarcely obtain a hearing. — Letter to Lafayette. _fT never mean, unless some particular circumstance should...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 - 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."... | |
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