Primary Source: Excerpts from Freedom’s Journal, April 6, 1827

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Article A: “New Antislavery Societies” from Freedom’s Journal, Friday, April 6, 1827, vol. I, No.4

Within the space of about three weeks, accounts have been received, at the office of the Centers of Universal Emancipation of the formation of TWELVE new associations upon the plan of the Anti-slavery Society of Maryland. They are severally located as follows:– At Washington City, District of Colombia—Alexandria, ditto.—Leesburg, Loundon county, Virginia—Waterford, ditto. Winchester, Frederick county, ditto.—Apple pye Ridge, ditto.ditto.—Brucetown, ditto.ditto.—Harper’s ferry, Jefferson county, ditto.—In the neighborhood of polar Springs, Maryland—At the Union Factory, near Ellicott’s Mills, ditto.—In the neighborhood of Belle-Air, Harford county, ditto.—and at Smithfield, Jefferson county, Ohio.

Article B: from Freedom’s Journal, Friday, April 6, 1827, vol. I, No.4

The African Observer—Enoch Lewis a member of the Society of Friends, proposes to commence in Philadelphia, under this title, a monthly periodical—to comprise sketches of the history of Africa, the progress of geographical discovery, the history, character, incidents and extent of slavery, ancient and modern, the internal slave trade within the United States, the laws and usages in relation to slavery; biographical notices of negroes who have been distinguished for their talents or virtues, plans for improving the condition of slaves in the United States. The Prospectus is drawn up with much ability and exhibits evidence of a well-disciplined mind. Each number of the work is to contain 32 pages, price $2 per annum. It is expected the first number will be published in April next.

Source: Freedom’s Journal, Friday, April 6, 1827, vol. I, No.4