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Title: Colored American - November 10, 1838
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The Vigilance Committee makes a plea to the readers of the Colored American for their help in collecting money to pay legal fees so that they can continue their work.
Description of file(s): one scanned, one columned, newspaper page
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Title: Colored American - November 16, 1839
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer asks his readers for donations to help the newspaper stay in publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Colored American - September 4, 1841
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)
The writer related the status of a proposal made during the Troy Convention that attendees send $1 each to help the Colored American newspaper stay in publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Pacific Appeal - November 14, 1863
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Pacific Appeal (1862 - 188?)
The editor tells his readers of a donation made by crew members of the steamer Paul Pry to help support the Pacific Appeal. This contribution was unexpected and appreciated, and the money will be spent to keep the newspaper in publication.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Provincial Freeman - June 23, 1855
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Provincial Freeman (1853 - 1859)
The writer briefly comments on the attempts of Mrs. Bibb to retrieve land in the possession of The Refugees' Home Society that she says belonged to her late husband.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - March 26, 1851
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The editor answers queries regarding missing charity donations by telling his readers that these have never been received.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Voice of the Fugitive - November 4, 1852
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Voice of the Fugitive (1851 - 1852)
The writer suggests that anyone who wishes to help the fugitive slaves living in Canada should make donations to the Refugees' Home Society or to the newspaper. He stresses that what the refugees need most now are homes, education and employment.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column
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Title: Weekly Anglo-African - November 24, 1860
Speaker or author: editor
Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)
The writer tells his readers that a benefit festival will be held to raise money to retain a much needed school teacher.
Description of file(s): one scanned newspaper column