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Thomas Jefferson's 'Notes On Virginia'...
Thomas Jefferson's 'Notes On Virginia'...
Item # 677257 THE COLUMBIAN MAGAZINE, Philadelphia, August, 1787 Among the various articles within is: "Extract from Mr. Jefferson's Notes on Virginia" which takes over two pages.
Also an article under "Historical Scraps" which begins: "The negroes hold the fourth rank among the inhabitants of the Spanish colonies. The introduction of that unhappy part of the human species into America, together with their services & sufferings there, shall be fully explained in another place; here they are mentioned chiefly in order to point out a peculiarity to their situation under the Spanish dominion...".
At the back is the "Intelligence" which has the latest news reports of the day. Some items include: "By a letter from Augusta we are informed that the back country people have killed 35 Indians...that a general war is thought to be unavoidable...". Also mention that: "...General Shays has given out that he intends returning to his seat in Pelham the ensuing fall--let what will be the consequence." Also: "...that great complaints are made by the people on the frontiers of Georgia against the Spaniards, who are accused of harbouring runaway slaves." Another item notes: "One of the first objects with the national government to be elected under the new constitution...will be to provide funds for the payment of the national debt & thereby to restore the credit of the United States....from most of the counties in Pennsylvania we learn that the good people of this states...are alike prepared and disposed to receive the new federal government...". More news reports as well.
Lacking the plate called for as well as the weather chart.
Complete in 52 pages, full title/contents page, 5 by 8 inches, some foxing & minor margin wear, generally nice condition.
Category: The 1600's and 1700's
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