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"THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF AFRICANS"[ALLEN, JOHN.] On the Beauties of Liberty, or the Essential Rights of the Americans . . . the Fifth Edition . . . By a British Bostonian. 3-40 pages; lacks the title. 8vo, early paper wrappers, restitched, a bit stained and tattered; dampstained. With an early facsimile title page inserted. Hartford: Watson, 1774
The last 8 pages of this uncommon Revolutionary tract contains a section titled "Remarks on the Rights and Liberties of the Africans," which was not present in the first or second editions. The essay condemns slavery and argues that revolts would be both inevitable and morally justified. In addition, it quotes a petition by slaves to the Massachusetts General Court which advocates a slaves right to purchase freedom. Evans 13627; Adams, American Independence 91f. Not listed in Work.<
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