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this edition, I should take notice thereof, and it is only needful for me to appeal to those numerous and respectable persons of character who knew me when I first arrived in England, and could speak no language but that of Africa.[1]
Under this appeal, I now offer this edition of my Narrative to the candid reader, and to the friends of humanity, hoping it
- ↑ My friend Mrs. Baynes, formerly Miss Guerin, at Southampton, and many others of her friends.
John Hill, Esq. Custom-house, Dublin
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Admiral George Balfour, Portsmouth.
Captain Gallia, Greenock.
Mrs. Shaw, James-street, Covent Garden, London.
Advertiser for Essex, Herts, Kent, Surry, Middlesex, &c. Tuesday, February 19th, 1788.—Postscript. "We are sorry the want of room prevents us from giving place to the favors of Gustavus Vassa on the Slave Trade. The zeal of this worthy African, in favour of his brethren, would do honour to any colour or to any cause.
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