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Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief notice regarding the settlement of New Canaan near Colchester township.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - February 26, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer responds to a note sent to another newspaper by a Member of Parliament asking to discontinue his subscription on the grounds that this newspaper advocated the establishment of "colored settlements" in Canada.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer discusses the need for schools to educate children of African descent. He mentions a few schools available in the area.
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - January 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor tells his readers about the charity pouring into their area from the U.S. Boxes of old clothes and blankets are being distributed among the poor and fugitive slaves in their area.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 2, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer encourages his readers to purchase land set aside for the well being of the poor and the refugees from slavery living in Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - July 30, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer provides an update on the collection of funds to purchase land for the refugees from slavery living in Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 1, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer tells his readers about land for sale at a good price in the southwestern portion of Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - June 17, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
Brief commentary on the abundance of crops, timber, and available farming land in Canada.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column