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Title: Colored American - August 5, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer continues his advice to African Americans regarding the purchase of real estate that he began in an earlier issue of the newspaper.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - July 15, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer offers advice for those interested in purchasing real estate. He advises African Americans to become farmers and not invest in city property. However, he does recommend buying land as soon as the individual is able and he gives advice on what to look for if the purchase must be a city lot.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - July 15, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

The writer reminds his readers of the importance of the right of suffrage for all Americans. He urges all African Americans to petition the government regarding suffrage legislation and voting rights.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: Colored American - July 22, 1837

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Colored American (1837 - 1842)

As promised in a previous issue, the writer continues his advice to African Americans regarding purchasing real estate.

Description of file(s): one scanned, two columned, newspaper page

Title: Weekly Anglo-African - March 10, 1860

Speaker or author: editor

Newspaper or publication: Weekly Anglo-African (1859 - 1862)

The writer offers economic advice for his readers based the tenets of Quaker and Dutch societies: be thrifty, buy land, and be diligent in holding onto what you have.

Description of file(s): one scanned, three columned, newspaper page