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"Arrest of a * in Canada for Murder"
A black-and-white 19th-century newspaper article describing the pursuit and arrest of John Anderson and an armed mob in Missouri.
Seneca Diggs' Death, Glasgow Weekly Times
A column from the Glasgow Weekly Times dating back to October 13, 1853, announcing the death of Seneca Diggs.
Map of the West Coast of Africa from Sierra Leone to Cape Palmas, including the colony of Liberia
A shaded, coloured map showing the West African coast, with the colony of Liberia prominently outlined. Includes detailed notes about local tribes, settlements, and a small inset showing a plan of Monrovia.
"Shall Anderson the fugitive slave be surrendered?"
A contemporary newspaper article reporting the judgment issued in the John Anderson extradition case. The headline indicates a majority decision against the prisoner, reflecting the legal and political tensions surrounding the extradition of an…
"The extradition case : judgment of the court"
A newspaper headline questioning whether John Anderson, an enslaved man who fled from Missouri to Canada, should legally be surrendered to U.S. authorities under the Webster–Ashburton Treaty. The article reflects public debate in Canada West over…
“The Extradition Case: Great Meeting in the Saint Lawrence Hall, The Rights of the Slave.”
A newspaper article describing a mass public meeting held at St. Lawrence Hall in Toronto to protest the possible extradition of John Anderson, a fugitive enslaved man from Missouri. The article reports that despite severe weather, the hall was…