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Page vii
... escape to ships of war lying in Barbary ports ; the principle generally adopted being that the slave should be free , though to this there are some exceptions . Otherwise , so far as we are aware , the question has never presented ...
... escape to ships of war lying in Barbary ports ; the principle generally adopted being that the slave should be free , though to this there are some exceptions . Otherwise , so far as we are aware , the question has never presented ...
Page ix
... escape from their masters , and in destroying certain slave dhows at the same port , and I am to state to you in reply , for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , that Lord Clarendon conceives that the commanders ...
... escape from their masters , and in destroying certain slave dhows at the same port , and I am to state to you in reply , for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty , that Lord Clarendon conceives that the commanders ...
Page x
... escape to the British ship , the case would be different , and we might then fairly decline to surrender persons received on board under such circumstances ; it is , however , impossible to approve the conduct of Her Majesty's officers ...
... escape to the British ship , the case would be different , and we might then fairly decline to surrender persons received on board under such circumstances ; it is , however , impossible to approve the conduct of Her Majesty's officers ...
Page xii
... escape from the alleged cruelty of their masters , or to avoid the consequences of their misdeeds . II . Where the British ship or boat is on the high seas , and the refugee slave , escaping , perhaps , from a vessel also at sea , would ...
... escape from the alleged cruelty of their masters , or to avoid the consequences of their misdeeds . II . Where the British ship or boat is on the high seas , and the refugee slave , escaping , perhaps , from a vessel also at sea , would ...
Page xvii
... escape are greatest , as in shore - boats and coasting dhows , the slaves , being fairly treated , are least tempted to take advantage of the opportunities for escape . With a view to the mitigation and eventual abolition of slavery ...
... escape are greatest , as in shore - boats and coasting dhows , the slaves , being fairly treated , are least tempted to take advantage of the opportunities for escape . With a view to the mitigation and eventual abolition of slavery ...
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Page xlvii - The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence it was created, is erased from memory, it is so odious, that nothing can be suffered to support it, but positive law.
Page xlvii - The state of slavery is of such a nature that it is incapable of being " introduced on many reasons, moral or political, but only by positive law, which preserves " its force long after the reasons, occasion, and time itself from whence it was created is
Page vi - Presents will and ordain that this Our Commission shall continue in full force and virtue, and that you, Our said Commissioners, or any three or more of you, may from time to time proceed in the execution thereof, and of every matter and thing therein contained, although the same be not continued from time to time by adjournment : AND...
Page lxxv - That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such person as he shall empower for that purpose, to employ such part of the land or naval forces of the United States, or of the militia thereof, as shall be necessary to compel any foreign...
Page lxxv - States as before defined ; and in every case in which any process issuing out of any court of the United States shall be disobeyed or resisted by any person or persons having the custody of any vessel of war, cruiser, or other armed vessel of any foreign prince...
Page vi - And our further will and pleasure is that you do, with as little delay as possible, report to Us under your hands and seals, or under the hands and seals of any three or more of you, your opinion upon the matters herein submitted for your consideration...
Page 154 - Venerable, off the coast of Holland, the i2th of October, by log (nth1 three PM Camperdown ESE eight mile. Wind N. by E. Sir, I have the pleasure to acquaint you, for the information of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty, that...
Page lvii - ... limitation not imposed by itself. Any restriction upon it, deriving validity from an external source, would imply a diminution of its sovereignty to the extent of the restriction, and an investment of that sovereignty to the same extent in that power which could impose such restriction. All exceptions, therefore, to the full and complete power of a nation within its own territories, must be traced up to the consent of the nation itself. They can flow from no other legitimate source.
Page 196 - ... either description for a term which may extend to seven years, and shall also be liable to fine.
Page xlvii - As soon as a man sets foot on English ground he is free. A negro may maintain an action against his master for ill-usage, and may have a Habeas Corpus if restrained of his liberty.