Title: Palladium of Liberty - June 26, 1844
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Palladium of Liberty (1843 - 1844)
The writer comments on a recent incident regarding a battle between a slave ship flying American colors and a British vessel. The slave ship had escaped but was soon taken into custody by an American vessel.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
Subjects: Abolitionists--United States; African American abolitionists; Antislavery movements--United States; Slavery; United States--History--19th century
Keywords: Africa; Amistad; Britain; British brig Albert; Cartland Liberty Herald; government; law; slave ship; Slavery; U.S. brig Porpoise
People: Birney, James G.; Tyler, John
Publication type: editorials; Newspapers