Manuscripts, 1791 Aug. 6-1792 Aug.4.

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Manuscripts, 1791 Aug. 6-1792 Aug.4.

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Clarkson's manuscripts, written in journal form, of his involvement with the settlement of free African-American loyalists from Nova Scotia to Sierra Leone, Africa. The loyalists had been evacuated from New York when the British pulled out at the end of the Revolutionary War and initially settled in Nova Scotia. Vol. 1, entitled "Clarkson's Mission to America," covers Aug. 6, 1791-Mar. 18, 1792 as Clarkson arranged for the transportation of the settlers; it provides a detailed account of his activities in Nova Scotia, persons he met there, and the problems fitting out the ships (478 p.). Vol. 2, entitled "Clarkson's Mission to Africa," covers Mar. 19, 1792-Aug. 4, 1792. Clarkson's account of the founding and first months of Free Town, Sierra Leone gives numerous details of the difficulties met, relations with the native population, attitudes of the Nova Scotia settlers, and supplies (422 p.).

2 v. (900 p.) ; 5 x 8 in.

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Sierra Leone Company

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Clarkson, John, 1764-1828

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English abolitionist, Agent for the Sierra Leone Company, Lieutenant in the British Royal Navy. From the description of Manuscripts, 1791 Aug. 6-1792 Aug.4. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58661967 ...