F

SLAVERY.

DELIVERED AT A PUBLIC MEETING

OF THE

MARYLAND SOCIETY

FOR PROMOTING THE

ABOLITION of SLAVERY,

And the RELIEF of _FREE NEGROES_, and

others unlawfully held in BONDAGE.

BALTIMORE, July 4th, 1791.

By GEORGE BUCHANAN, M. D.
Member of the _American Philosophical Society_.

BALTIMORE: Printed by PHILIP EDWARDS.
M,DCC,XCIII.

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At a special meeting of the "MARYLAND SOCIETY _for promoting the
Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of free Negroes and others
unlawfully held in Bondage_," held at _Baltimore, July 4th,
1791_,--

"UNANIMOUSLY RESOLVED

THAT the President present the Thanks of this Society to Dr.
_George Buchanan_, for the excellent ORATION, by him delivered
this Day--and at the same time request a copy thereof in the Name
and for the Use of the Society."

_Extract from the Minutes._
JOSEPH TOWNSEND, Secretary.

_President_, SAMUEL STERETT,
_Vice President_, ALEXr McKIM.

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TO THE HONORABLE
THOMAS JEFFERSON, Esq.
SECRETARY OF STATE,

WHOSE Patriotism, since the American Revolution, has been uniformly
marked, by a sincere, steady and active Attachment to the Interest of
his Country; and whose literary Abilities have distinguished him
amongst the first of Statesmen and Philosophers--

THIS ORATION

Is respectfully inscribed, as an humble Testimony of the highest
Regard and Esteem, by

THE AUTHOR.

ORATION

CITIZENS _and_ FELLOW-MEMBERS,

SUMMONED by your voice, I appear before you with diffidence; the
arduous task you have imposed upon me, would have been better executed
by some one of greater abilities and information, and one more versed
in public speaking.

However, my feeble executions shall not be wanting to promote the
intentions of so laudable an institution; and while I endeavour to
fulfil the purport of this meeting, I shall hope not to fail in