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THE ARGUMENT
Introduction. Territory Of the Bsrbsry States Tie
Subject and Sources Of Information.
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III. History OF Whftc SLarwg N Bogoafyi Eariy
Efforts against it--by Ferdinand the Catholic, ~
Charles v, by England, by France, by Holland frfe-
dom by Redsppttea, Freedom by Ceaspavo,g ! free
dom by Esoope White American Victims TO Barb
ry; Parallel between White and Black Slayeryi Tr-
umphant Abolition Of White Slavery
III Tue Chayacfe Of War Stavezg am Boyoayy
Anelooies for White Slavery Happy Condition OF the
white Slaves; Better OF in Barbary than at Home
Retter on than the Free Christians in Barbary New
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In Barbary Conclusion Price so cts postage IL cts.
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