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Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Response to comments given by Philip A. Bell regarding a libel suit brought against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper. David Ruggles explains the circumstances leading up to the legal action.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 582 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Emancipator
Speech delivered before a public meeting recounting the experience of Eliza Drummings at the hands of men who were helping her escape slavery.
Description of file(s): PDF 2 page, 453 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
Address given during a public meeting regarding a libel suit brought about by David Ruggles against the Colored American newspaper and its editor Samuel Cornish. When Samuel Cornish did not appear, David Ruggles was given the floor to explain the offense and a debate among various members of the Committee of Vigilance followed.
Description of file(s): PDF 10 page, 4,864 word document (text and images)
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Presscopy -- Essex Institute, Salem, Massachusetts, Anti-Slavery Pamphlets
David Ruggles replies to comments made by William P. Johnson in an ongoing debate regarding the circumstances leading up to the libel suit brought against Samuel Cornish and the Colored American newspaper.
Description of file(s): PDF 5 page, 2,083 word document (text and images)
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Title: Weekly Advocate - January 14, 1837
Speaker or author: Ruggles, David, 1810-1849
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Advocate (1837)
David Ruggles describes his experience with men who wanted to capture him as a fugitive slave and force him aboard a Brazilian ship bound for Portugal. Both Ruggles and Philip Bell warn the African American public that people are being kidnapped by the crew of this ship and are not heard from again.
Description of file(s): two scanned, two columned, newspaper pages