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Proposal and memorandum for a celebration by Samuel May, [August, 1844?]
Summary
This manuscript documents a proposed celebration for the eleventh anniversary of the emancipation of slaves in the British West Indies. The "memorandum of money contributed" below the proposal details names of monetary contributors and names of those to furnish provisions. Additional accounting is itemized on the reverse.
Courtesy of Boston Public Library
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1844
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