BALTIMORE , July 4, 1791. |
AN ORATION upon the
Moral and Political Evil
of SLAVERY. Delivered at a public Meeting
of the MARYLAND SOCIETY for promoting the Abolition of SLAVERY, And the Relief of FREE NEGROES, and
others unlawfully held in Bondage. BALTIMORE, July 4th, 1791.
By GEORGE BUCHANAN, M. D. Member of the American Philosophical Society.
BALTIMORE: Printed by Philip Edwards.
m,dcc,xciii. ************ At a special meeting of the "Maryland Society for promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of free Negroes and others unlawfully held in Bondage," held at Baltimore, July 4th, 1791,— "Unanimously Resolved That the President present the Thanks of this Society to Dr. George Buchanan, for the excellent Oration, by him delivered this Day—and at the same time request a copy thereof in the Name and for the Use of the Society." Extract from the Minutes.
Joseph Townsend, Secretary. President, Samuel Sterett,
Vice President, Alexr McKim. ************ To the Honorable
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq.
SECRETARY OF STATE, Whose Patriotism, since the American Revolution, has been uniformly marked, by a sincere, steady and active Attachment to the Interest of his Country; and whose literary Abilities have distinguished him amongst the first of Statesmen and Philosophers— THIS ORATION Is respectfully inscribed, as an humble Testimony of the highest Regard and Esteem, by The AUTHOR
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