Vineyard Gazette
The following business was transacted at the adjourned [Edgartown] town meeting, on Wednesday last.
African American History
Edgartown History
Vineyard Gazette
The Bark Franklin, which arrived at Holmes Hole on the 12th inst, from Jacksonville, Florida, had a slave on board, who secreted himself in the hold, when the vessel was loading. During the night, while the vessel was lying at anchor, he took a boat, and made good his escape to the shore; since which his whereabouts have been known only to a select few. He was from 25 to 30 years of age. The Franklin was bound to Hallowell, Me.
African American History
Tisbury History
Slavery
Vineyard Gazette
We learn that two or three slaves, fresh from the South, were in town last week. They were conveyed to New Bedford by one of the colored residents of Chapaquidic.
African American History
Slavery
Wampanoag Tribe of Chappaquiddick
Vineyard Gazette
The citizens of Edgartown, opposed to the further extension of slavery in this country, assembled at the Town Hall on Friday evening last.
African American History
Edgartown History
Slavery
Vineyard Gazette
Mrs. Nancy Michael, known to most our readers by the familiar cognomen of “Black Nance” is no more. She departed this life on Saturday last, at a very advanced age.
African American History
The Vineyard Gazette
The decision of a majority of the Judges of the Supreme Court adverse to the right of citizenship of this individual, has called forth many severe comments from the press in the free states, and al
African American History
Civil War
Vineyard Gazette
It is very much to be deplored that the subject of slavery in our country has become such a paramount interest in politics, as nearly to drive away from consideration other topics of general politi
Civil War
Slavery
Frederick Douglass
Vineyard Gazette
Frederick Douglas, the colored orator, addressed a very respectable, though not large audience, at the Town Hall, on Saturday evening last, on the Unity of the Races.
African American History
Frederick Douglass
Famous visitors
Vineyard Gazette
The duty of sustaining our government in the present contest, has taken the strongest hold upon the public mind in all the loyal States.
Slavery
Civil War
Vineyard Gazette
The Anti-Slavery Amendment to the Constitution, passed the House of Representatives of the United States Congress, on Tuesday last.
African American History
The first introduction of Methodism on this island was subsequent to the Revolutionary war.
African American History
Oak Bluffs history
Camp Meeting History
Wampanoag Tribe of Chappaquiddick
Vineyard Gazette
On the 2d of the present month occurred the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Capt. and Mrs. William A. Martin, well-known residents of Chappaquiddick. Mrs. Martin was before her marriage Sarah G.
Whaling captains
Chappaquiddick
William Martin

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