An oration on the abolition of the slave trade; : delivered in the African Church, in the city of New-York, January 1, 1808. : [Two lines of Scripture texts] / By Peter Williams, Jun. a descendant of Africa.

Author
Williams, Peter, Jr., 1780?-1840 [Browse]
Format
Book
Language
English
Published/​Created
New-York: : Printed by Samuel Wood. No. 362, Pearl-Street., 1808.
Description
26, [2] p. ; 22 cm.

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    Notes
    • Copyright Jan. 11, 1808.
    • Signatures: [A]⁴ B-C⁴ D².
    • Two states of gathering [A] noted. In the Princeton copy, as in the American Antiquarian Society copy, the first sheet is imposed so that the letter "To Peter Williams, Jun." from Isaac Fortune, chairman of the committee of arrangements appears on p. [3], the dedication "To the different societies for the abolition of slavery" appears on p. [5], and the "Order of the celebration of the day" appears on p. [7].
    • "Order of the celebration of the day."--p. [7].
    • "The introductory address by Henry Sipkins."--p. [9].
    • "Having understood, that some persons doubt my being the author of this oration ... I have thought proper to authenticate the fact, by subjoining the following certificates."--p. [27-28].
    Binding note
    Princeton copy 1 Contemporary marbled wrappers.
    Source acquisition
    Ex copy: Gift: Sidney Lapidus, Princeton Class of 1959, 2010.
    References
    Shaw & Shoemaker 16741
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    Also available in an electronic version.
    OCLC
    207377392
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