An uncommon anti-slavery paper... Case of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania...

Item # 722792

October 13, 1842

EMANCIPATOR AND FREE AMERICAN, Boston, Oct. 13, 1842 This is one of the less common anti-slavery newspapers from the antebellum years. It was preceded by the "Free American" (1841) and the Emancipator" (1835), merging to create this title, which published from December 1841 thru March, 1844, existing for just 2 years & 4 months.
Perhaps the most notable report is on the front page: "The Recent Slave Case" which reflects upon the historic case of Prigg vs. Pennsylvania (misprinted here as "Briggs). Also within the issue: "Thoughts on the 'Colored Testimony Resolution' " "Anti-Slavery Convention" "Man-Hunters In Washington, D.C." "Additional Testimony Against Slavery" "The Fugitive" and more.
Page 2 has a political notice supporting: "For President, James Birney" of the anti-slavery Liberty Party. He was also the Liberty Party's Presidential candidate for 1840, and was publisher of the anti-slavery newspaper "The Philanthropist".
Four pages, never bound nor trimmed, good condition.