 | James Robinson Newhall - 1836 - 292 Seiten
...in 1810,860; in 1820, 654; in 1830, 517. Slaves. — In 1754, there were 439 slaves in this County. The present Constitution of Massachusetts was established...Declaration of Rights asserts that all men are born free and equal; and this was generally supposed to have reference to slavery; but still it was a point on which... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1852 - 330 Seiten
...Collections, first series, p. 203, in a communication from Dr Belknap, is the following statement : " The present constitution of Massachusetts was established in 1780. The first article in the Bill of Rights asserts that all men are born free and equal. This was inserted not merely as... | |
 | William Cooper Nell - 1855 - 416 Seiten
...volume of the Collections of the Massachusetts Historical Society. In one of his letters, Dr. Belknap says : — " The present Constitution of Massachusetts...particular view to establish the liberation of the negroes on a general principle, and so it was understood by the people at large : but some doubted whether... | |
 | Lucius Manlius Sargent - 1856 - 356 Seiten
...than to hatch the ovum of public opinion in 1783. Dr. Belknap's account, ibid. 203, is very clear. He says — " The present constitution of Massachusetts...article of the declaration of rights asserts that 4 all men are born free and equal? This was inserted, not merely as a moral or political truth, but... | |
 | Lucius Manlius Sargent - 1856 - 370 Seiten
...than to hatch tlic oYum of public opinion in 1783. Dr. Belknap's account, ibid. 203, is very clear. He says — " The present constitution of Massachusetts...article of the declaration of rights asserts that 'aZZ men are lorn free and equal.'' This was inserted, not merely as a moral or political truth, but... | |
 | George Livermore - 1862 - 246 Seiten
...Virginia, January 24th, 1795. " The present Constitution of Massachusetts was esta- Rev. Dr. Wished in 1780. The first article of the Declaration of "'"'''"...particular view to establish the liberation of the negroes on a general principle ; and so it was understood by the people at large ; but some doubted whether... | |
 | George Livermore - 1863 - 218 Seiten
...Slavery," proposed to him by the Hon. Judge Tucker of Virginia, January 24th, 1795. Rev. Dr. nap. u ,pke present Constitution of Massachusetts was established...particular view to establish the liberation of the negroes on a general principle ; and so it was understood by the people at large ; but some doubted whether... | |
 | John Bouvier - 1870 - 900 Seiten
...Massachusetts, and the other The Frame of Government. Const. Mass. Preamble. The Declaration nf RigTttt. 4. The declaration of rights asserts that all men are born free and equal, and have certain natural and nnalienable rights, among iln m the rights of life, liberty, and... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1875 - 588 Seiten
...and printed in the fourth volume of our Collections. Dr. Helknap says : — "The present Con titution of Massachusetts was established in 1780. The first...the Declaration of Rights asserts that ' all men are bora free ami equal.' This was inserted not merely as a mural or political truth, but with a particular... | |
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1863 - 548 Seiten
...Virginia, January 24th, 1795. " The present Constitution of Massachusetts was established in Rev. Dr. 1780. The first article of the Declaration of Rights asserts that ' all BelknaPmen &i& born free and equal.' This was inserted not merely as a moral or political truth, but... | |
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Slavery," proposed to him by the Hon. Judge Tucker of Virginia, January 24th, 1795. Rev. Dr. nap. u ,pke present Constitution of Massachusetts was established in 1780. The first article of the Declaration of Rights asserts that ' all men are born free... 
