ANTI SLAVERY: An important archive of early 19th century manuscript correspondence and supporting pr

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ANTI SLAVERY: An important detailed archive of early 19th century correspondence and supporting printed material compiled by prominent abolitionist Samuel Starbuckc. 1821 - 1829, bound together in an album, containing over 60 pages of documents, the majority being period hand-written copies of letters written by Starbuck together with related printed documents, several being numbered letters having been sent to important recipients/ prominent abolitionists, including; 'The Anti Slavery Society, London' contents including; a printed handbill recipients of letters detailed verso, entitled 'Purchasing, the Freedom of, and giving, a Christian Education to Slave Children' dated 11th 2nd month 1828 and signed by Samuel Starbuck, recipients detailed verso including The Right Honourable Sir James Murray, Sir James Mackintosh MP, Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton MP, Samuel Gurney, Sir James Scarlett; a transcribed version of a letter sent to the New Orleans Gazette, heavily inscribed copy of "Storage of the British Slave Ship 'Brookes' under the Regulated Slave Trade, Act of 1788' detailing the conditions and exact measurements of the hold of the ship, deck, gun room, numbers of prisoners in areas of ship, inscribed to top "Slave Ship Brookes as Measured at Liverpool by Captain Paney of the Royal Navy by Order of Parliament 1788,

Length of lower deck, seatings and balk heads, included within AA 100 feet."...., with supporting document apparently in Starbuck's hand detailing the conditions further "This engraving therefore, speaks for itself . It shows that the sufferings of the poor slaves, for want of room and as must be suffocating as we have described thus?; for if when 451 Slaves are placed in the different rooms as prisoners of the Ship Brookes, not only the floors and the platforms are entirely covered with bodies, but the bodies actually touch each other how wretched must have been their situations.....", one letter headed 'Emancipation' and dated April 1823, stating that the letter was published in the Cambrian Newspaper in May 1823 ""The Abolition of the Slave Trade and the abolition of slavery, are two very different things. The abolition of the African Slave trade was officially in 1807, but slavery in those West Indies colonies now exists with all its horror and with punishment and torturing even unto death", together with original printed transcript handbill signed by Starbuck; a copy of a letter addressed to the London Herald Newspaper, entitled 'Negro Slavery' "The Negro is the injured individual; he is robbed of his liberty, and with that everything that can render rational existence desirable, he is denied all advantages of education, condemned to the ***** ignorance and to toil under torture for life....", one numbered 36 To the Editor of the Carmarthen Journal (inscribed upon the reverse of a bill advertising the sale of the cargo of the Baron of Renfrew) "Two million pounds sterling annually in support of the interminable condition of Slavery - There has been two plans submitted to Public for emancipating the slaves by purchase. One that of buying the freedom of all female slaves of forty years of under, when as by the slave laws, the mother carries the property in all her children all born after her manumission would be free......", one "To his Grace Arthur Duke of Wellington, First Lord of His Majesty's Treasury, London, Samuel Starbuck with his best respects takes leave here to present his ideas of Plan for the abolition and extinction of slavery", the rear of the volume containing letters in response to Starbuck including those from members of the Anti Slavery Society, some addressed to George Starbuck from Daniel Starbuck, one dated 1823 "My dear cousin George, I am appointed by the Committee for the abolition of slavery here, to correspond with you on the propriety of forming a society in Pembroke.....",cover

Height 38.75cm

Condition: In good worn condition - some staining to covers, foxing, separation to pages - wear and losses to some letters, several letters attached to pages with adhesive. The Starbuck family were prominent in the Anti Slavery movement both in the UK and the USA. Having been involved in the founding of Nantucket (see lot 639) members of the family emigrated to South Wales after the American Revolutionary War and continued their successful Whaling business. The family who were Quakers were active abolitionists throughout the 18th and 19th centuries (see Eliza Starbuck Barney).

Farleigh Court Golf Club

Old Farleigh Road

Warlingham, Surrey

CR6 9PE

United Kingdom

08 Feb 2023 10:00 GMT

06 Feb 2023 15:00 - 18:00 GMT

07 Feb 2023 09:00 - 17:00 GMT

08 Feb 2023 08:30 - 10:30 GMT

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All lots are available for collection from the auction venue, Farleigh Court, during the week of the auction up until 1pm on Friday. Items not collected will be available for collection at our Chislehurst office. Please call 020 8468 1010 to make arrangements for any collections. Payment must be made prior to collection.

We are able to offer an in-house packing and posting service for most non-fragile items. Please contact us for a quote.

Alternatively, please make your own arrangements. A list of local shippers is provided below:

Mail Boxes Etc., Croydon Tel: +44 (0)208 649 9777 Email: info@mbecroydon.co.uk

Pack & Send, Croydon Tel: +44 (0)203 818 1980 Email: croydon@packsend.co.uk

Jentel: Tel: +44 (0)1268 776 777 email: enquiries@jentelpacking.co.uk

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9. REMEDIES FOR NON-PAYMENT
Without prejudice to any rights that the Seller may have, if the Buyer without prior agreement fails to make payment for the lot within 5 working days of the auction, THE COMPANY may in its sole discretion exercise 1 or more of the following remedies:-
(a) store the lot at its premises or elsewhere at the Buyer’s sole risk and expense;
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(g) Exercise a lien over any Buyer’s Property in THE COMPANY’s possession, applying the sale proceeds to any amounts owed by the Buyer to THE COMPANY. THE COMPANY shall give the Buyer 14 days written notice before exercising such lien;
(h) commence legal proceedings to recover the Purchase Price for the lot, plus interest and legal costs;
(i) disclose the Buyer’s details to the Seller to enable the Seller to commence legal proceedings.

10. FAILURE TO COLLECT PURCHASES
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Please carefully note the terms of sale below, which override our standard terms.

WE REQUEST THAT ALL CONDITION REPORTS ARE SUBMITTED BY 5PM GMT 7th FEBRUARY - AFTER THIS TIME WE CANNOT GUARANTEE THAT THEY WILL BE REPLIED TO

THIS AUCTION IS A PUBLIC AUCTION

VIEWING

Viewing is available in person at our Farleigh Court Golf Club venue on the following days:

Monday 6th February 3pm-6pm

Tuesday 7th February 9am-5pm

Wednesday 8th February 9:30am-10:30am

We are also able to offer further images, detailed condition reports and virtual viewing if required.

PAYMENT

Our preferred method of payment is by bank transfer. Payment will also be accepted online via the saleroom.com or by consumer debit card in advance of collection. We will not be accepting cash, credit card, business debit card or cheque payments for this sale.

BIDDING

Bidding will be via our bidding platform at catherinesouthon.co.uk, thesaleroom.com, by direct telephone bid or the placement of absentee bids. If you would like to leave a bid or book a telephone line, please ensure you do so by 4pm the day before the auction.

SHIPPING

LARGE ITEMS MUST be collected from the Auction venue by 1pm Friday 10th. Please arrange transport before this deadline. Failure to do so will incur an additional fee.

We are able to offer an in-house packing and posting service for small and non-fragile items. Please contact us for a quote.

Alternatively, A list of local shippers is provided below:

Mail Boxes Etc., Croydon Tel: +44 (0)208 649 9777 Email: info@mbecroydon.co.uk

Pack & Send, Croydon Tel: +44 (0)203 818 1980 Email: croydon@packsend.co.uk

Jentel: Tel: +44 (0)1268 776 777 email: enquiries@jentelpacking.co.uk

COLLECTIONS

LARGE ITEMS MUST be collected from the Auction venue by 1pm Friday 10th. Please arrange transport before this deadline. Uncollected property will be transported to our offsite storage facility and collection can be arranged by appointment only. Additional fees will apply

All lots are available for collection from the auction venue, Farleigh Court, during the week of the auction up until 1pm on Friday. Items not collected will be available for collection at our Chislehurst office. Please call 020 8468 1010 to make arrangements for any collections. Payment must be made prior to collection.

AUCTIONS
We hold regular Antiques and Collectables Auctions, with colour catalogues, on-line catalogues and Live bidding.

The Company’s registered office is: Lygon House, 50 London Road, Bromley, BR1 3RA. Company Registration Number 08020183. Registered in England and Wales.

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