Franklin, BenjaminPennsylvania Abolition Society. A Plan for Improving the Condition of the Free Blacks. Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 26 October 1789 — An Address to the Public, from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, unlawfully held in Bondage. Philadelphia, [9 November 1789] Two broadsides, A Plan (311 x 196 mm); An Address (311 x 184 mm). Each mounted on mat board and hinged to a framed mat (425 x 292 mm). A few scattered ink spots on A Plan; An Address lightly creased. Both housed in a full crushed crimson morocco folding-case spine lettered gilt. A Plan for Improving the Condition of the Free Blacks is a rare publication printed on behalf of the first abolition society in the United States (established by the Philadelphia Quakers in 1775 and of which Franklin was president at the time of publication). Here the Society announces the formation of several committees according to a plan laid out by Franklin to assist freed slaves, including education and employment. In the second broadside, Franklin announces the formation of several committees to assist freed slaves: “To instruct; to advise; to qualify those who have been restored to freedom, for the exercise and enjoyment of civil liberty.” REFERENCECelebration of My Country 119; Bristol B7029; Shipton & Mooney 45559; ESTC W4578
Franklin, BenjaminPennsylvania Abolition Society. A Plan for Improving the Condition of the Free Blacks. Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 26 October 1789 — An Address to the Public, from the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery and the Relief of Free Negroes, unlawfully held in Bondage. Philadelphia, [9 November 1789] Two broadsides, A Plan (311 x 196 mm); An Address (311 x 184 mm). Each mounted on mat board and hinged to a framed mat (425 x 292 mm). A few scattered ink spots on A Plan; An Address lightly creased. Both housed in a full crushed crimson morocco folding-case spine lettered gilt. A Plan for Improving the Condition of the Free Blacks is a rare publication printed on behalf of the first abolition society in the United States (established by the Philadelphia Quakers in 1775 and of which Franklin was president at the time of publication). Here the Society announces the formation of several committees according to a plan laid out by Franklin to assist freed slaves, including education and employment. In the second broadside, Franklin announces the formation of several committees to assist freed slaves: “To instruct; to advise; to qualify those who have been restored to freedom, for the exercise and enjoyment of civil liberty.” REFERENCECelebration of My Country 119; Bristol B7029; Shipton & Mooney 45559; ESTC W4578
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