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Olaudah Equiano, or Gustavus Vassa, the African. Written by Himself. Vol. I: Electronic Edition. Equiano, Olaudah, b. 1745 Funding from the National Endowment for the Humanities supported the electronic publication of this title. Text transcribed by Apex Data Services, Inc. Images scanned by Elizabeth S. Wright
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- Grosvenor-street, May 14, 1792.
- My Lords and Gentlemen,
- Manchester, July 23, 1790.
- Nottingham, January 17, 1791.
- Hull, November 12, 1972.
- MONTHLY REVIEW FOR JUNE 1789. PAGE 551.
- THE GENERAL MAGAZINE and IMPARTIAL REVIEW for JULY 1789, characterizes this Work in the following Terms:
- ENGLISH SUBSCRIBERS.
- SUBSCRIBERS AT HULL.
- SUBSCRIBERS at NORWICH.
- His Grace the Archbishop of Dublin
- EDINBURGH.
- Chapter I
- 2. See Benezet's Account of Guinea throughout.
- 6. See Benezett's Account of Africa throughout.
- Chapter II
- Chapter III
- Chapter IV
- 1. He had drowned himself in endeavouring to desert.
- Chapter V
- 3. These pisterines are of the value of a shilling.
- 6. Benezet's Account of Guinea, p. 16.
- 7. In his "Cursory Remarks."
- Chapter VI
- Chapter VII
- 1. Acts xii. 9.
- Chapter VIII
- Chapter IX
- Chapter X
- 2. See page 101.
- Chapter XI
- To the Right Reverend Father in God, ROBERT, Lord Bishop of London.
- 3. See the Public Advertiser, July 14, 1787.
- 4. At the request of some of my most particular friends I take the liberty of inserting it here.
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1. ↑ My friend Mrs. Baynes, formerly Miss Guerin, at Southampton, and many others of her friends. John Hill, Esq. Custom-house, Dublin Admir [illegible] Admiral George Balfour, Portsmouth. Captain Gallia, Greenock. Mrs. Shaw, James-street, Covent Garden, London.
PERMIT me with the greatest deference and respect, to lay at your feet the following Narrative; the chief design of which is to excite in your august assemblies a sense of compassion for the miseries which the Slave Trade has entailed on my unfortunate countrymen. By the horrors of that trade was I first torn away from all the tender connexions tha...
THOMAS WALKER has great pleasure in recommending the sale of the NARRATIVE of GUSTAVUS VASSA to the friends of justice and humanity, he being well entitled to their protection and support, from the united testimonies of the Rev T. Clarkson, of London; Dr. Peckard, of Cambridge; and Sampson and Charles Lloyd, Esqrs. of Birmingham.
Rev. Edw. Goodwin Samuel Marshall John Barlow IN consequence of the respectable recommendation of several gentlemen of the first character, who have born testimony to the good sense, intellectual improvements, and integrity of GUSTAVUS VASSA, lately of that injured and oppressed class of men, the injured Africans; and further convinced of the ustic...
The bearer hereof, Mr. GUSTAVUS VASSA, an African, is recommended to us by the Rev. Dr. Peckard, Dean of Peterborough, and by many other respectable characters, as an intelligent and upright man; and as we have no doubt but the accounts we have received are grounded on the best authority, we recommend him to the assistance of the friends of humanit...
WE entertain no doubt of the general authenticity of this very intelligent African’s story; though it is not impossible that some English writer has assisted him in the compilement, or, at least, the correction of his book. The Narrative wears an honest face; and we have conveived a good opinion of the man from the artless manner in which he has de...
‘This is “a round unvarnished tale” of the chequered adventures of an African, who early in life, was torn from his native country, by those savage dealers in a traffic disgraceful to humanity, and which has fixed a stain on the legislature of Britain. The Narrative appears to be written with much truth and simplicity. The Author’s account of the m...
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales. His Royal Highness the Duke of York. His Royal Highness the Duke of Cumberland. A The Earl of Ailesbury Admiral Affleck Mr. William Abingdon James Adair, Esq. Rev. Mr. Charles Adams John Ady Rev. Mr. Aldridge Mr. Law Atkinson, of Huddersfield Rev. Mr. Atkinson of Leeds Mr. Audley — Atkinson, Esq. Rev. Mr. Ast...
Mr. Robert Atkinson Dr. Alderson Mr. George Adams Captain Antoine Mr. Anthony Atkinson Mr. Thomas Althorp Mr. Charles Broadley Mr. John Bayes Mr. Richard Brigham Mr. Harrison Briggs The Rev. Mr. Barker Mr. Isaac Burnett Miss Bolton Mr. Peter John Bulmer Miss Bine Captain Thomas Brown Mr. Jonas Brown Mr. Peter Buttery Mrs. and Miss Burn Mr. John Bri...
A Mr. Wm Atthill Miss Amelia Alderson James Alderson, M. D. Mrs. Aggs Mr. E. Amond, Wyndham Mr. Atkins Rev. L. Adkin J. Addey, esq. Mr. Hugh Alcock Joseph Ainges, Yarmouth B John Backle, esq. mayor J. G. Baseley, esq. Mr. William Barnard Mr. Wm. Barnard, jun. Mrs. Barnard Sam. Barnard, esq. Mr. Thomas Barnard Mr. John Barnard Mr. S. C. Barnard Mr. ...
A Richard Abel, of Cork William Adamson William Armstrong John Alkin, esq. B Right Hon. the Earl of Belvedere Mr. Mark Blair Oliver Bond, esq. C Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of Cork James Christy, of Lurgan Rev. Mr. Adam Clarke D Capt. Drough, of Mote Robert Dudley of Clonmel Mr. Frederick Darley James Dale, esq. E Rev. Dr. Ellison, of Kilkenny F Fis...
A Hon. Lord Ankerville Professor Anderson, of Glasgow Mr. J. Anderson, Leith Dr. J. Anderson, Leith B Rev. Mr. Buchanan Mr James Bonar Mr. Elphinston Balfour Bailie Brown, esq. Paisley Rev. Mr. Balfour Glasgow Messrs. Bogle & Scott, do. Rev. Mr. Bogg, of Paisley C Mr. John Campbell, W. S. Mr. Cathcart, Advocate William Creech, esq. Misses Chancello...
The Author’s account of his country, and their manners and customs — Administration of justice — Embrenché — Marriage ceremony, and public entertainments — Mode of living — Dress — Manufactures — Buildings — Commerce — Agriculture — War and Religion — Superstition of the natives — Funeral ceremonies of the priests or magicians — Curious mode of dis...
is thus:— Both parties are usually betrothed when young by their parents (though I have known the males to betroth themselves). On this occasion a feast is prepared, and the bride and bridegroom stand up in the midst of all their friends, who are assembled for the purpose, while he declares she is thenceforth to be looked upon as his wife, and that...
condition from that of the slaves in the West Indies! With us they do no more work than other members of the community, even their master. Their food, cloathing, and lodging, were nearly the same as theirs, except that they were not permitted to eat with those who were free born; and there were scarce any other difference between them than a superi...
The Author’s birth and parentage — His being kidnapped with his sister — Their separation — Surprise at meeting again — Are finally separated — Account of the different places and incidents the Author met with till his arrival on the coast — The effect the sight of a slave-ship had on him — He sails for the West-Indies — Horrors of a slave-ship — A...
The author is carried to Virginia — his distress — Surprise at seeing picture and a watch — Is bought by Captain Pascal, and sets out for England — His terror during the voyage — Arrives in England — His wonder at a fall of snow — Is sent to Guernsey, and in some time goes on board a ship of war with his master — Some account of the expedition agai...
The Author is baptized — Narrowly escapes drowning — goes on an expedition to the Mediterranean — Incidents he met with there — Is witness to an engagement between some English and French ships — A particular account of the celebrated engagement between Admiral Boscawen and Meus. Le Clue, off Cape Logas, in August 1759 — Dreadful explosion of a Fre...
that purpose he and the officers of the other ships, who were on the same service, had tents pitched in the bay; and the Spanish soldiers were stationed along the shore, I suppose to see that no depredations were committed by our men. I used constantly to attend my master, and I was charmed with this place. All the time we stayed it was like a fair...
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Internet Archive. Language. English. xi, 244 pages : 21 cm. More than just a fascinating story, Olaudah Equiano's autobiography -- the first slave narrative to be widely read -- reveals many aspects of the eighteenth-century Western world through the experiences of one individual.
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