Voyage Excerpt Urges End Slavery In Americas And Africa
An 18th century traveler notes Tahitian and Bourbon voyages, contrasting island life with Paris, and condemns slave systems. He cites brutal punishments, racial inequality, and economic motives behind slavery, urging humane reforms while reflecting on Capes society and colonial harms. He highlights African and American depopulation for sugar and coffee, and praises a Cape family scene of domestic harmony.
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France
Aotourov
Taiti
Otaheite
Europé
Paris
Patti
M. de Bougainville
New World
Autourou
Isle of France
Tobf
Europe
Bourbon
England
Wesley
America
Africa
Mer
Carce
St. Bartholomew
Cape of Good Hope
Madimoiselle Berg
Busimes
Jamie
Idomeneus
Halladders
Cape
O' Mortunnate
Mauritius
Indies
Royal births and ceremonies noted in London Gazette
From the London Gazette May 9 report: news from Moscow and Bucharia include a public official delivering gifts of horses to her Majesty, preparations for June birthday celebrations with a bronze equestrian statue planned, and the Royal Family at Salvaterra Aranjuez. Princess of Asturias recently gave birth to a princess named Charlotte. Copenhagen reports three placards prohibiting export of potters clay from Bornholm and related measures.
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London Gazette
Moscow
N.S
Bucharia
Lisbon
Salvaterra
Aranjuez
Princess of Asturias
Infanta
Charlotte
Tood
Copenhagen
Ile of
Bornholm
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Foreign Intelligence from Calcutta and Europe 177
Extracts detail European war jitters and weather, with reports from Petersburgh Paris Frankfurt and London. Notables include Austrian and Bavarian troop moves, Moors and Algiers conflicts, Moroccan peace rumors, and navy promotions. Also notes on Irish pretender finances, price controls in London, and local incidents.
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Holland
Vienna
Petersburgh
Peterbyreh
Arch Duches
Saxe-Telchen
Fonether
Jgeneun
Mardeilles
Algiers
Oran
Mirfetiles
Spain
Norasco
Riadcid
Morocco
Canno
Frankfort
Bavaria
Wesel
Dufeldorph
Paris
Henry
Henry the Loth
Hague
Kircheim-Poland
Nairu Weilburg
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Ile of Bourbony
Frenith
DS. P
Isle of
Olmerdigg
Denmark
London
Calcutta
Sarah Dowlah
Aleer
Florence
Leorn
York
Sfte
Trs Royal
Royal Navy
Board of Admiralty
Admiralty
Mas Jesty
Deptford
Patrick Kennedy
St. Paul
Thames
Guildhall
Serjeant
Glynn
Alsop
Asgill
Harley
Crosby
Shakespeare
Ernst
Hopkins
Sawbridge
Bull
Thomas
Newnham
Cayley
Oliver
Rawlinson
Seafford Gite
Devonshir
of Common Pleas
Westminster
Avennes
Baldernock
Bardowie
Ranger
Whitefield
Market Hill
Olney Brecks
Old Gravellane
Whitechapel Church
Compter
Corkporte
Tiameseltreet
Herefordshire
Maressy
St. George’s
Hanover-square
Morgan
Dover-freet
Mrs. Owen
Ficaliily
St. Mattthew’s
Wood- Street
Miss Neal
Cheapside
William Lavenston
Faringdon
Berks
Newsham
Welbeck-slreet
Caverdish-square
Snow
Apothzeaty
O.f.rd-Creet
Barber
Capt. Barber
Navy
Greenewich
John Johnson
Munday
Coleman-street
Samuel Sheaf
Bank
Pratt
Little $i
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Bishopspate
Wood
Pitt
Old Bailey
St. Alban’s
County of Hertford
Domville
Cha. Domville
Worcester
Robert Blair
Ireland
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