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A defence of the decree of the National convention of France, for emancipating the slaves in the West Indies

Reference: Binnsvol011-007 Volume: BINNS VOL. 11 Author: FOX (William) Year: 1794
FOX (William) 1794 9

Substance of the report delivered by the court of directors of the Sierra Leone company to the general court of proprietors on Thursday 24th March 1794 (London 1794) engraving of plan of Sierra Leone attached

Reference: Binnsvol023-007 Volume: BINNS VOL. 23 Author: Unknown Year: 1794
Progress report of the settlement in Sierra Leone of free Africans and whites, giving a historical account of the colony, the trade, expenditure, cultivation of the land, relationships with the chiefs and… Keep reading
 Unknown 1794 88