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Place Sierra Leone, Colony of, Africa

1. Add MS 41262 A

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CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. I. Papers of John Clarkson (1764-1828) relative to the transport of negro settlers from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Sierra Leone in 1791-2, and the founding of the colony, of which Clarkson became first Governor. Included are letters from his brother Thomas, William Wilberforc...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
17 Jun 1785-29 Dec 1792
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1 item

2. Add MS 41262 B

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CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. II. Small note-book of John Clarkson, entitled "Remarks Halifax." Paper; ff. 24. Duodecimo. 29 Oct.-29 Dec. 1791. Colony of Sierra Leone: Correspondence and papers of J. Clarkson as the first Governor: 1785-1828. Lieutenant John Clarkson, RN; first Governor of Sierra Leon...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
29 Oct 1791-29 Dec 1791
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1 item

3. Add MS 41263

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CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. III. Papers chiefly relating to John Clarkson's dispute with the Sierra Leone Co., ending in his supersession as Governor, and correspondence with various members of the colony (to 1798). Included is a memorandum by him (ff. 155-182), in the form of a letter to [William Wil...
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Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
31 Dec 1792-Sep 1828
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1 item

4. Add MS 41264

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CLARKSON PAPERS. Vol. IV. Register of medical cases among negro colonists of Sierra Ieone, 26 Nov. 1791-5 Jan. [1792], ff.1-5, followed (ff.6-35) by a private journal, 7 Mar.- [25 Apr. 1792]. At the end, reversing the volume (ff. 34 b- 39 b; a leaf is missing after this), are further notes of ca...
Collection Area:
Western Manuscripts
Languages:
English
Date Range:
26 Nov 1791-25 Apr 1792
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1 item