The Journal of Negro History, Volume 13Carter Godwin Woodson, Rayford Whittingham Logan Association for the Study of Negro Life and History, 1928 - African Americans The scope of the Journal include the broad range of the study of Afro-American life and history. |
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Page 81 - A | Journal of the Proceedings | in | the Detection of the Conspiracy | formed by | Some White People, in Conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, | for | Burning the City of New York in America, | and Murdering the Inhabitants.
Page 408 - The degree of authority, control, or administration to be exercised by the Mandatory shall, if not previously agreed upon by the Members of the League, be explicitly defined in each case by the Council.
Page 513 - KNOW all men by these Presents that I Daniel Shumate of the County of Fauquier and state of Virginia for and in consideration of the natural Love and affection which I bear to my son William Shumate of the County and state aforesaid as well as for the further Consideration of one dollar to me in hand paid...
Page 479 - There shall never be any bond slavery, villainage or captivity amongst us unless it be lawful captives taken in just wars, and such strangers as willingly sell themselves or are sold to us. And these shall have all the liberties and Christian usages which the law of God established in Israel concerning such persons doth morally require.
Page 182 - States court, shall be fined in a sum not exceeding five hundred dollars and imprisoned for a term not exceeding one 3'enr.
Page 156 - Every citizen may freely speak, write, and publish his sentiments on all subjects, being responsible for the abuse of that right; and no law shall be passed to restrain or abridge the liberty of speech or of the press.
Page 407 - The best method of giving practical effect to this principle is that the tutelage of such peoples should be entrusted to advanced nations who, by reason of their resources, their experience, or their geographical position, can best undertake this responsibility, and who are willing to accept it, and that this tutelage should be exercised by them as Mandatories on behalf of the League.
Page 44 - Brethren, arise, arise ! Strike for your lives and liberties. Now is the day and the hour. Let every slave throughout the land do this, and the days of slavery are numbered. You cannot be more oppressed than you have been — you cannot suffer greater cruelties than you have already. Rather die freemen than live to be slaves.
Page 499 - Forasmuch as Liberty is in real value next unto Life: None ought to part with it themselves, or deprive others of it, but upon most mature consideration.
Page 408 - ... maintenance of public order and morals, the prohibition of abuses such as the slave trade, the arms traffic and the liquor traffic, and the prevention of the establishment of fortifications or military and naval bases and of military training of the natives for other than police purposes and the defense of territory, and will also secure equal opportunities for the trade and commerce of other Members of the League.