(HAITI) McCoy Isaac History of the American Baptist African

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(HAITI.) McCoy, Isaac. History of the American Baptist African and Haytien Missions. 70, [2] pages including publisher's ad leaf. 12mo, contemporary 1/4 calf, minor wear; minor foxing; early owner's signatures on front free endpaper and flyleaf. Boston, 1831

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The Haitian mission is discussed on pages 56-67, including negotiations with President Boyer and a discussion of Catholicism as the established religion. "To us it appears incredible that black people should live in elegance, and appear refined and exhibit some of the finest specimens of ease and gracefulness of manners" (page 64). 3 copies in OCLC, and none traced at auction.