Philanthropist weekly published by Anti-Slavery Society
Published by the Anti-Slavery Society of Cincinnati Ohio at Main and Sixth streets. James Boyle is the publishing agent. Subscription terms: two dollars and fifty cents in advance or three dollars if paid after the year ends. Business letters directed to the publishing agent and editorial matters to the editor. Postage prepaid.
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WWE Philanthropist
THE
Anti-Slavery Society
Main & Sixth Streets
Cincinnati
Ohio
James Boyle
Sardinia Citizens Report on Slave Hunters and Mahan Case
A Sardinia meeting November 21 1838 chaired by Eli Hughins adopts a report detailing six months of violent slave-hunting activities in the area. It describes threats to Rev John B Mahan and a mob action led by William Greathouse and others, with witness accounts from Mrs Pettijohn. The document defends Mahan’s character and opposition to abolitionist violence, noting rewards offered for his abduction and referencing related legal steps and testimony.
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Sardinia
Eli Huggins
James Suaws
John B. Mahan
Hood
William Greathouse
Mason County
Mr. Mahan
Lewis Pettijohn
Lewis
Thaspbell
Mr. Campbell
Pettijohn
Deposition testimony on fugitive slave hunt in Brown County
Depositions from Joseph Pettijohn and Zachariah Pettijohn dated November 1838 recount a muster in Brown County Ohio where a man from Mason County Kentucky offered five hundred dollars to capture two Black men and a mulatto, and to deliver John B. Mahan in Kentucky. Additional testimony notes a mob statement offering twenty five hundred dollars for Mahan. The text includes Ohio and Kentucky legal references on fugitives from justice and a petition to repeal the Fugitive Act, with remarks on abolition and anti slavery.
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Campbell
Kentucky
Sardinia
Mahan
Mason County
Mr. Mahan
Sheriff Wood
Wejare
Georgetown
Josiah Moore
Blair
Wood
Brown County
Crabb
Trav Mic Mahan
sAnd
Maysville
Ohio
A. Pettijohn
Wm. A. Frazier
Beck
John Rankin
Camp
Joseph Pettijohn
Washington Township
Mason Co
Ore Mulatto
Joseph Pettiohn
Joseph Wright
Brown
J. P
Zachariah Pettijohn
Brown Co
Manson Co
John B. Mahan
M. Kincaid
L. Pettison
Ohio Citizens Protest Mahan Abduction and Slavery Ties
A Sardinia meeting condemns Kentucky authorities and Ohio neglect in the Rev John B Mahan case. They urge legislative relief funding, oppose slave-state bounties, condemn slavery, demand protections for Ohio citizens, and call publication of proceedings. President Ell Huggins and James Suaw as officers. November 21 1238.
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John B. Mahan
Kentucky
Ohio
Mahan
Vilain
Whiteoak Anti Slavery Society endorses Mahan support
At Sardinia on November 28 the Whiteoak Anti Slavery Society unanimously adopted resolutions praising John B. Mahan for aiding a marginalized colored man despite his imprisonment. The group vows to continue this religious duty and seek patience in suffering for well doing.
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Whiteoak Anti-slavery Society
Sardinia
John B. Mahan
Christ Jesus
Brother Mahan
Abolition rhetoric from a southern reader in exile
A South resident writes to the Philanthropist noting that abolition principles spread like fire, urging Southerners to face the danger of losing the Union and predicting slave states would struggle without virtue to sustain an independent government. He condemns complacency and calls for action.
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South
Dr. Bailey
Joan Banary
Abolitionists in Trumbull County Report Active Society Work
A letter from N Bloomfield Trumbull County dated Nov 19 1838 outlines the Trumbull County American Society abolitionist effort. It details organizing new societies, appointing officers, securing subscriptions, funds, and signatures, plus a county table of 10 societies with presidents secretaries member counts funds and newspapers. It praises brother B Preston and notes opposition to slavery and gag resolutions while urging broader state reports.
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Trumbull County
U.S
Trumbull Co. A.S. Society
A. S
U. S
W. Reserve
Brother B. Preston
Bro. P
Erie M. E
Painesville
Brother P
Zion’s
Asa Smith
Pledges and Counts Reported Across Several Chapters
July figures show 36 total, with 975 dollars pledged as funds raised. A.S. papers total 1 at Farmington D. Branch, 45 males and 88 females, increase since July 7. U.S. papers total 18. Southington Caleb Greet presides D. Hotel, with increases and totals noted. Grand totals list 365 males and 286 females, 908 total, funds pledged 16449 across the regions shown.
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Niin
A. S
Farmington
D. Branch
Pres T
Joseph W Dee
U.S
Southington
Caleb. Greet
Pres
T. D
Gustavusi
A. Griswold
Linus Parker
B. Allen
A.S
U. S
Free Produce Circular Promotes Abolitionist Trade Plan
The 1838 Philadelphia circular from the American Free Produce Association urges abstaining from slave-made goods and proposes stores supplying dry goods and groceries with labor-based valuation. It outlines two capitalization plans, a voluntary subscription and a joint stock option, inviting broader support and detailing subscription commitments.
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Ant. Froduce Association
Planthropist
Daniel L. Miller
American Free Produce Association
Éeftaifs
Friends of the Cause
American Free“Produce ‘Association
Abraham L. Pennock
Danian L. Minner
Philadelphia
10Th Mo
Barrville Mob Debate Sparks Disgraceful Events in Belmont County
In Belmont County November 1838 Dr Bartey and Dr Johnson discuss whether abolitionists are political. An invitation by Barnsville Lyceum led to a debated gathering at a schoolhouse amid tensions. an admonition from Dr Judkins discouraged attendance and decorum.
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Belmont County
Bartey
Barnsville Lyceum
Johnson
Judkins
Barnsville
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William McCoy
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Isaac M. Beck
Matthew Kincaid
James Shaw
General Assembly
State of
United States
Siti Papa
John H. Keith
House of Representatives
David T. Disney
Senate
Commonwealth of Kentucky
J. Shaw
Ell Huggins
T. James Suaw
Sec’ Y
Whiteoak Antislavery Society
N. Bloomfield
Trumbull Co
A. Hart
Pres’t
Brookfield
R. M. Taylor
Secr’y
Youngstown
James Christie
Pres't
Geo. Leet
Sec’ry
Treasury
Hartford
D. Puller
Warren
Henry Lane
WW. King
Seer’y
Armington Centre
E. P
Wolcott
Prest
Cirgubar
American Free Produce “Association
Cron
Shia Ab
Barnsville Mob
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