1.

Record Nr.

UNISA996397446103316

Titolo

By the King [[electronic resource] ] : a proclamation to declare His Maiesties pleasure, that a former restraint inioyned to the citizens of London, for repairing to faires for a time, is now set at libertie

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Imprinted at London, : By Bonham Norton, and Iohn Bill, Printers to the Kings most Excellent Maiestie, Anno Dom. M.DC.XXV [1625]

Descrizione fisica

1 sheet ([1] p.)

Altri autori (Persone)

Charles, King of England,  <1600-1649.>

Soggetti

Fairs - England - London

Plague - England - Prevention

Broadsides17th century.London (England)

Great Britain History Charles I, 1625-1649

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

"Giuen at Our Honour of Hampton Court, the 30 of December. 1625."

Reproduction of original in: Society of Antiquaries.

Sommario/riassunto

eebo-0147



2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910970031803321

Autore

Grandy Moses <1786-1843.>

Titolo

Narrative of the life of Moses Grandy, late a slave in the United States of America / / Moses Grandy

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Chapel Hill, : University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, 2011

ISBN

9798890843173

9798890843180

9781469602844

1469602849

9780807869529

080786952X

Edizione

[DocSouth Books ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (36 p.)

Collana

Distributed for the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Library

Disciplina

306.3620922

306.362092

Soggetti

Slavery - North Carolina

Enslaved persons' writings, American - North Carolina

Enslaved persons - North Carolina

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di contenuto

About This Edition; INTRODUCTION.; LIFE OF MOSES GRANDY.

Sommario/riassunto

Born into slavery in North Carolina around 1786, Moses Grandy was bequeathed to his young playmate, his original owner's son, when they were both eight years old.  Hired out until he was twenty-one, Grandy describes each of his temporary masters-some cruel and some kind.  His first wife is sold shortly after they marry, and he never sees her again.  After saving his money whenever possible and buying his freedom for 600, Grandy is betrayed by his childhood friend, who sells him.  Grandy marries again and purchases his freedom a second time, only to be once again betrayed.  With the assistance