Narrative of Dimmock Charlton : a British Subject, Taken From the Brig "peacock" By the U.S. Sloop "hornet," Enslaved While a Prisoner of War, And Retained Forty-Five Years in Bondage
Cover title Pamphlet, printed wrapper Introductory chapter (p. [1]-3) signed: Mary L. & Susan H. Cox. The remainder of the pamphlet consists of extracts from the New York times and the Anti-slavery reporter relating to the case. Charlton, earlier known as Tallen and John Bull, was captured in Africa, released from a slave-ship by a British war vessel, and sent to Georgia after the capture of the "Peacock," where he was held as a slave until about 1857 From the New York Times -- From the Anti-slavery Reporter 1417-US 18
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