 | John Stanford - 1855 - 488 pages
...as early as 1796, as a member of "the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully Held in Bondage,...and for Improving the Condition of the African Race ; " of which Dr. Benjamin Franklin was the first President, and which it is believed, echoed back the... | |
 | 1855 - 24 pages
...the Acting Committee of " The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and /or the Relief of Free Negroes unlawfully held in Bondage,...for improving the condition of the African Race." This Society, whose objects are sufficiently indicated by its name, was incorporated by Legislative... | |
 | Joseph Gales - 1824 - 872 pages
...the consideration of the petition of Thomas Collins, as, also, from the petition of the Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of slavery, for...and for improving the condition of the African race; and they were laid on the table; also, from the consideration of the petition of sundry inhabitants... | |
 | Passmore Williamson, Arthur Cannon - 1856 - 208 pages
...Philadelphia ; that he is a member of " The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in...for Improving the Condition of the African Race," incorporated by Act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789, of which Dr. Benjamin Franklin... | |
 | John Campbell Baron Campbell - 1856 - 436 pages
...Philadelphia ; that he is a memher of " The Pennsylvania Society for promoting the abolition of Slavery, and for the relief of free negroes unlawfully held in...for improving the condition of the African race," incorporated by act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789, of which Dr. Benjamin Franklin... | |
 | 1859 - 48 pages
...Republic of Liberia in Africa. THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR PROMOTING THE ABOLITION OP SLAVERY, AND FOR THE RELIEF OF FREE NEGROES UNLAWFULLY HELD IN...AND FOR IMPROVING THE CONDITION OF THE AFRICAN RACE. Incorporated by the Legislature of Pennsylvania, 1787. President, Dillwyn Parrish. treasurer, Caleb... | |
 | Richard Peters - 1860 - 836 pages
...incorporate a society, by the name of "The Pennsylvania Society for promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes unlawfully held in...for improving the Condition of the African Race." No society was ever founded for nobler objects, nor more deserving of public encouragement and approbation... | |
 | Historical Society of Pennsylvania - 1864 - 516 pages
...Pennsylvania, which he resigned in May, 1800. In 1792, he became a member of the Society " for the purpose of promoting the Abolition of Slavery, for the relief...bondage, and for improving the condition of the African Upwards of one hundred and forty years have elapsed since the peaceful companions of William Penn landed... | |
 | John Allan, Joseph Sabin - 1864 - 374 pages
...Constitution and Act of Incorporation of the Pennsylvania Society for the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, unlawfully held in Bondage,...and for Improving the Condition of the African Race. To which are added the Acts of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania for the gradual Abolition of Slavery,... | |
 | Rhode Island - 1865 - 546 pages
...and title of The Providence Society for promoting the abolition of slavery, for the relief of persons unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race. And by the same name shall have perpetual succession, and shall be able to sue and be sued, implead... | |
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The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and for the Relief of Free Negroes Unlawfully held in Bondage, and for Improving the Condition of the African Race," incorporated by Act of Assembly passed the 8th day of December, AD 1789,... 
