Narrative of Dimmock Charlton, a British subject, taken from the brig "Peacock" by the U.S. sloop "Hornet," enslaved while a prisoner of war, and retained forty-five years in bondage

Cover title. Introductory chapter (p. [1]-3) signed: Mary L. & Susan H. Cox. The remainder of the pamphlet consists of extracts from the New York times and the Anti-slavery reporter relating to the case. Charlton, earlier known as Tallen and John Bull, was captured in Africa, released from a sla...

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Format: Book
Language:English
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Charlton, Dimmock, > approximately 1801
Hornet (Sloop)
Peacock (Brig)
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Summary:Cover title. Introductory chapter (p. [1]-3) signed: Mary L. & Susan H. Cox. The remainder of the pamphlet consists of extracts from the New York times and the Anti-slavery reporter relating to the case. Charlton, earlier known as Tallen and John Bull, was captured in Africa, released from a slave-ship by a British war vessel, and sent to Georgia after the capture of the "Peacock," where he was held as a slave until about 1857. Also available in digital form.