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July 02, 1791

COLUMBIAN CENTINEL, Boston, July 2, 1791  Pages 2 & 3 have items on the slave trade, particularly its abolishment in England noted in the page 3 item: "Slave Trade".
It begins: "The abolition of this trade was moved for, on the 19th of April, in a committee of the whole House of Commons of Great Britain, by Mr. Wilberforce..." with more, and showing the vote count.
A page 2 item: "The President" notes his return from a visit to Georgia; "Pennsylvania" mentions a skirmish with Indians near Pittsburgh. The back page is filled with ads.
Four pages, archivally rejoined at the blank spine, very minor wear at the central fold, nice condition.

Category: The 1600's and 1700's