The Massachusetts spy, or, Thomas's Boston journal. [volume] (Boston [Mass.]) 1772-1775, 1774-02-17
Dmcbseer, Feb. Z, Iz74'
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and Others, who purchaie to fell again;
AN Argument in the cafe of AMES SOM
IA MERSETT, Negro, lately determined in the
court of KINGS Bench Wherein it is attempted to de-
onarate the prcent unlawfunefs of domeitie SLAVERY
in ENGLAND. To which pefxed, itate OF the Gale
Bv Mr.. HARGRAVE, one Of the council tor the Negro.
"a This remarkable and intereiting trail winch has 10
much engaged the attention OF every friend OF Pona and
rivl LrsERTY in Europe, is Publiihed by the en-
and requeh of number OF its voarles IN thus
49, AMERIcAN cline, and was 70 much admired for
ts erection and elegance that an edition OF iome nouanos
ha been yended England at the rate OF two hngs er
ling per book, but pubiihed at the humble Pee OF
of one hiing lawful, in view that all Peron may De IN
noon of this uieul, entertaining and cheap pamphlet
Surely cannot fail Of having the mott autay effect at
anv time but Especially when matter OF the greate
rnonent relpc6tng PERSONAL FREEDOM to be argued
before the hyperion court the next term we mean the
Trial of ABRAHAM STocKBRIDGE. Perhaps on tneie
rvo important and Deceive trials may depend the future
nr;nr of millions vet unborn Should this be the cafe,
~ r ,cere g;end 60 liberty and the natural rights of
rlnc bur mum fIriI er Of Jurors may DC iOunu, on
che trial AHRAHAM, who unniuenced either by lnteret
or party will venture to give verdict IN favour OF liberty
;ace and humanity. Sure We are they WIZ nave ther
names enrolled with honour among the mt patriots OF ther
country as having been instrumental in aboshng Ubiquitous
and d;ioracefu pratce of EEsLAyING our fellow men,
h;eh q dhonors the human pecies but more Especially
thofe who dwell in free chrfian country a cuitom
which the law of God obds and nature huddes even at
the thought We ihall here give hort ipeeimen OF
the ingenious Mr.. HAReRAvEs title, which We tuit' may
ot he unentertainnQ to thoe who have tate TOR polite
l;,rratue Our author when peaking the importance
az the cafe lays Though the learning and abilities OF the
90 gentlemen with whom am joined on this oceaion, have
greatly anticipated the arguments prepared by me yet
think that the importance OF the Gale VIII exeue me TOR
dcofng my ideas of according to the plan and ORDER
which originally found convenient to adopt ne cafe
&C bee the court when expreed in few words, this,
Mr. Steuart purehaies negro Have IN virginia, whefe oy
the law of the place negroes ayes, and iaeabe as
g. hcr nroperty He comes into England and brings the
g negro with him. Here the negro leaves Mr. Seuarts
iervce without his content and afterwards peons en-
uIoycd BY him feize the negro, and carry HIM on board
iip bound Jamaica, for the aVowed PGrpoe o. pni
60 portng him to thar iand, and there telling him as
fayc On an application by the negros frieds, wit
oabeas corpus is granted and in obedience to the wnt
he s produced before this court, and here ue for the
reifituon ofhis lberty-The queitions' arihng on
this cai do not merely concern the unfortunate Perioh
WHO is the fubea oft and ineh as are or may DC under
ike unhappy circumstances. They are highly intere-
50 inc To the whole community, and cannot be decided,
without having tie mott consequences without extern
five influence on private happIne and public ieeuy.
The right, claimed by Mr. Seuart to the detention OF
the negro is founded on the condition ofiaVe,m whleh
90 he was before his matter brought him into England
and if that right here recognized domeite iavey with
&C ire horid train Of evils may be lawfully imported into
this country, at the dreon of every individual foreign
&c and natiyc will come not only from thOe OF our own
colonies and other European naon but nom Poland,
RuGa Spain, and Turkey, from the Coat OF barbay,
&c f, the veaern and eaern COATS of Afrca and from
6. every part of the wor where it Till continues to tor
&c ent and dihonor the human ipeees. Ii will be ranf
&c tsd 70 us in al its various oms in all the gradatons
Of inventive cruelty and by universal reception of
aaycy, this country, 10 famous for public liberty, viii
become the chief feat ofPrivate tyranny.
The above pamphlet is recommended to the perufal
of rhe gentlemen OF the law, contains great number
of citations from the mott approved ancient and modern
thorities, in favour of Perional liberty.
AT the fame place may be had few of the fourth ed
tion of STILLMAK's Sermons to LEVI AMEs. This is
the only edition, that contains the life, dialogue &C.