Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts; 1787-1788.

Description: Massachusetts.Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts; Begun and Held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the Thirty-first day of May, A.D. 1787 [bound with] Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts; Begun and Held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the Thirty-first day of May, A.D. 1787, and from thence continued, by Adjournment, to Wednesday, the seventeenth Day of October following [bound with] Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts; Begun and Held at Boston, in the County of Suffolk, on Wednesday the Thirty-first day of May, A.D. 1787, and from thence continued, by Adjournment, to Wednesday, the twenty-seventh Day of February following.Boston: Printed by Adams and Nourse, 1787-1788. [632]-645,[1]; [646]-665, [1]]; [662]-693, [1] pp. [error in continuing pagination for third session]. Folio. Gray-blue muslin with red and black morocco spine labels, gilt titles. First edition. Moderate browning and soiling, library stamp to title page of first session, four leaves with marginal chips in first session, affecting a few letters on eight lines (missing letters supplied in manuscript), of one leaf (with repair), concerning concerning borders of Shutesbury, damp stain mainly to the last leaves of the third section. Still a good copy. Evans 20498; Evans 20499; Evans 21233. ESTC W16756; ESTC W16758; ESTC W16760. Item #43978 The most important act occurs in the third of the three sessions: "Act to prevent the Slave Trade, and for granting relief to the families of such unhappy persons as maybe kidnapped or decoyed away from this Commonwealth." While a ruling of the Massachusetts Supreme Court in 1783 effectively abolished slavery in the state, it was only with this law that the trade in slaves was abolished. The incident that sparked the law was the kidnapping of three free blacks who were shipped to Martinique and sold into slavery. Prince Hall, a leader in the black community, led the effort to free them, with the support of Jeremy Balkan and a group of Quaker minister, as well as to pass this law which not only prohibited the slave trade, but also mandated financial compensation for victims of kidnapping and their families. There were 63 other acts passed in these three sessions. List upon request. Subject: AmericanaABAA, ILAB Fine, Rare, & Unusual Books and Manuscripts with a special emphasis on the Americas We are located on Parker Mountain, in the small town of East Jewett, set in the High Peaks region of the Northern Catskill Mountains, not far from the tallest waterfall in New York State, after which we are named. Though our special focus is on the Americas -North, Central, and South, we offer fine, rare, and unusual books and manuscripts on a wide range of subjects, including Asia, Exploration, Art, Literature, and Books about Books. We are proud to be a member of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA) and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB) and adhere to their strict codes of conduct and ethical standards. Guarantee All books are guaranteed as described. We want you to be completely satisfied with your order. All books may be returned in original condition, for any reason, within 30 days. It is helpful if you notify us first so your refund can be processed promptly. We will pay for return postage if the book is not as described. Shipping Standard shipping for all items is via USPS Media mail. We usually ship within two business days of receipt of payment, though weather conditions in the mountains can occasionally interfere. Postal delivery usually takes an additional week to ten days. For alternative methods or faster shipping please contact us. We ship internationally. Please contact us for exact details and costs. We are happy to combine shipping on multiple items, and will issue a prompt refund if ebay charges you incorrectly upon checkout. Payment We prefer Paypal. Feedback Please contact us first if you have any issues. We appreciate feedback.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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