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J.C. Painter letter to Benjamin Lundy
No full textLetter from J.E. Painter to (presumably) Benjamin Lundy, answering a request for information about the history and operations of the Underground Railroad. Letter includes details of a story of an ex-slave transported on the Underground Railroad through Ohio and stories of the plight of other fugitive slaves crossing the Ohio River.
Benjamin Lundy (1789-1839) was a prominent Quaker abolitionist best known for his development of abolitionist periodicals. His "Genius of Universal Emancipation" was first published in 1821 from his home in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and enjoyed a wide circulation across the antebellum United States. In the 1820s, the young William Lloyd Garrison came to work for The Genius. Benjamin Lundy traveled widely seeking subscriptions to The Genius, giving talks about the anti-slavery movement, and observing and documenting the conditions of enslaved people across the Americas. He was also involved in the establishment of freed slave colonies in Mexico
Mexican land grant contract to Benjamin Lundy, March 10, 1835 (English)
No full textLegal document from an unsigned officer to Benjamin Lundy, authorizing him rights as empresario to a tract of land in then-Mexico. The document extends a previous treaty made to Lundy by the government of Mexico from November 17, 1823 -- presumably, this land is to be the site of Lundy's freed slave colony. Original Spanish-language document is also a part of this collection. Benjamin Lundy (1789-1839) was a prominent Quaker abolitionist best known for his development of abolitionist periodicals. His Genius of Universal Emancipation was first published in 1821 from his home in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and enjoyed a wide circulation across the antebellum United States. In the 1820s, the young William Lloyd Garrison came to work for The Genius. Benjamin Lundy traveled widely seeking subscriptions to The Genius, giving talks about the anti-slavery movement, and observing and documenting the conditions of enslaved people across the Americas. He was also involved in the establishment of freed slave colonies in Mexico
Eli Nichols letter to Benjamin Lundy, March 17th, 1839
No full textFriendly note from Eli Nichols to Benjamin Lundy covering topics in contemporary abolition, ranging from the social status of abolitionists to the oppression of the poor. Much of the letter concerns a review of contemporary social movements in equality-based education, including Shaker and Quaker communities. The letter concludes in discussion of Nichols' and Lundy's interest in forming a freed slave colony or community in then-Mexico, and describes the climate and culture of those regions in detail. Benjamin Lundy (1789-1839) was a prominent Quaker abolitionist best known for his development of abolitionist periodicals. His Genius of Universal Emancipation was first published in 1821 from his home in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and enjoyed a wide circulation across the antebellum United States. In the 1820s, the young William Lloyd Garrison came to work for The Genius. Benjamin Lundy traveled widely seeking subscriptions to The Genius, giving talks about the anti-slavery movement, and observing and documenting the conditions of enslaved people across the Americas. He was also involved in the establishment of freed slave colonies in Mexico
Mexican land grant contract to Benjamin Lundy, March 10, 1835 (Spanish)
No full textLegal document in Spanish from the government of Tamaulipas, Mexico, to Benjamin Lundy, which appears to grant Lundy the rights of empresario for his proposed colony for freed slaves in Tamaulipas. This document appears to be truncated; it ends abruptly after 2 pages. Collection also includes a period translation of this contract with Lundy in English, which appears to contain the full text of the agreement. Benjamin Lundy (1789-1839) was a prominent Quaker abolitionist best known for his development of abolitionist periodicals. His Genius of Universal Emancipation was first published in 1821 from his home in Mt. Pleasant, Ohio, and enjoyed a wide circulation across the antebellum United States. In the 1820s, the young William Lloyd Garrison came to work for The Genius. Benjamin Lundy traveled widely seeking subscriptions to The Genius, giving talks about the anti-slavery movement, and observing and documenting the conditions of enslaved people across the Americas. He was also involved in the establishment of freed slave colonies in Mexico
General Benjamin Butler Letter Regarding the naming of Newport News, Virginia
No full textDigital images of an original letter written by Former Union Major-General Benjamin Butler in reply to a query by author, Edwin Everett Hale on how Newport News, Virginia had received it's name. both sides of the original letter are included along with a typed transcription of the letter
Cinq années de voyage en Orient 1846-1851 par Israel-Joseph Benjamin II, voyageur et auteur, demeurant à Faltischan (Moldavie). Paris en vente chez Michel Levy Frères, rue Vivienne, 2 bis 1856 L' auteur se réserve le droit de traduction et de reproduction
No full textPreface: by Benjamin, J.Dedication: by the author to M.J. Altaras aîné de Marseille et M. Albert Cohn.Content description: Detailed contentsPagination: PP28+240PVolumes: 1Text Genre:Pros
La linéarisation de la frontière austro-ottomane au XVIIIe siècle : la carte et le territoire
No full textInternational audienceDie Linearisierung der österreichisch-osmanischen Grenze im 18. Jahrhundert: die Karte und das Territorium — Die Linearisierung der Grenze zwischen der Habsburger Monarchie und dem Osmanischen Reich an der Wende vom 17. zum 18. Jahrhundert ist lange als das Resultat eines politischen und diplomatischen Modernisierungsprozesses verstanden worden. Wovon ist dabei jedoch die Rede? Die gegenseitige Anerkennung der Souveränität über ein Territorium legt nicht alleine die Grenzlinie fest; deren Existenz wird vielmehr von der Logik räumlicher Absteckungen bestimmt. Tatsächlich gibt es einen großen Abstand zwischen den vom offiziellen Kartographen gezeichneten Linien, den vom Landvermesser installierten Grenzsteinen, den materiellen Überwachungs- oder Verteidigungsdispositiven und den Vorstellungen der lokalen Gemeinschaften. Aus den unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln resultieren andersartige Rhythmen und Antriebskräfte, die allerdings durchaus in Beziehung zueinander stehen. Wie die kartographischen Unterfangen zeigen, die unter der Schirmherrschaft der Habsburger Autoritäten standen oder direkt von diesen initiiert wurden, war die Herstellung einer linearen Grenze weder ein bewusstes Ziel noch ein zwangsläufig wünschenswertes Ergebnis. Die Linearisierung erscheint eher als eine zufällige Konsequenz aus der Befriedung und Imperialisierung der Grenzgebiete. Benjamin Landais ist Dozent für Neue Geschichte an der Université d’Avignon et Mitglied des UMR 8562 Centre Norbert Elias.The linearisation of the Austrian-Ottoman border in the 18thcentury: the map and the territory — The linearisation of the border between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire at the turn of the 18th century has for a long time been understood as the result of a process of political and diplomatic modernisation. But what is exactly meant by this? Mutual recognition of sovereignty over a territory does not in itself produce a border line. Its existence depends on the different logics involved in marking the space. There may be a huge gap indeed between the line drawn by the official mapmaker, the landmarks placed by the surveyor, the material monitoring or defence systems, and the perception of local societies. Depending on the level of analysis, the pace of the process of linearisation and its aims appear to be different, although not unrelated. The mapmaking enterprises carried out under the patronage or at the direct initiative of the Habsburg authorities show that establishing a linear border was neither a conscious aim nor a necessarily desirable perspective. It rather appears to have been the accidental result of the pacification and imperialisation of border areas. Benjamin Landais is an Assistant Professor in modern history at the University of Avignon and a member of the UMR 8562 Centre Norbert Elias.La linéarisation de la frontière austro-ottomane au XVIIIe siècle : la carte et le territoire— La linéarisation de la frontière entre la monarchie habsbourgeoise et l’Empire ottoman au tournant des XVIIe et XVIIIe siècles a longtemps été perçue comme le résultat d’un processus de modernisation politique et diplomatique. Mais de quoi parle-t-on ? La reconnaissance réciproque de la souveraineté sur un territoire ne crée pas à elle seule la ligne frontière. L’existence de cette dernière dépend de logiques de marquage de l’espace. Entre le trait du cartographe de cabinet, les bornes placées par l’arpenteur, la matérialité des dispositifs de surveillance ou de défense et la perception des sociétés locales, l’écart est important. Selon le niveau de lecture choisi, les rythmes et les ressorts de la linéarisation sont différents. Ils ne sont pourtant pas sans rapport entre eux. Les entreprises cartographiques menées sous le patronage ou portées par l’initiative directe des autorités habsbourgeoises montrent que l’établissement d’une frontière linéaire n’est ni un objectif conscient ni un horizon forcément désirable. La linéarisation apparaît plutôt comme une conséquence accidentelle d’une pacification et d’une impérialisation des confins
La linéarisation de la frontière austro-ottomane au xviiie siècle : la carte et le territoire
No full textLa linéarisation de la frontière austro-ottomane au xviiie siècle : la carte et le territoire— La linéarisation de la frontière entre la monarchie habsbourgeoise et l’Empire ottoman au tournant des xviie et xviiie siècles a longtemps été perçue comme le résultat d’un processus de modernisation politique et diplomatique. Mais de quoi parle-t-on ? La reconnaissance réciproque de la souveraineté sur un territoire ne crée pas à elle seule la ligne frontière. L’existence de cette dernière dépend de logiques de marquage de l’espace. Entre le trait du cartographe de cabinet, les bornes placées par l’arpenteur, la matérialité des dispositifs de surveillance ou de défense et la perception des sociétés locales, l’écart est important. Selon le niveau de lecture choisi, les rythmes et les ressorts de la linéarisation sont différents. Ils ne sont pourtant pas sans rapport entre eux. Les entreprises cartographiques menées sous le patronage ou portées par l’initiative directe des autorités habsbourgeoises montrent que l’établissement d’une frontière linéaire n’est ni un objectif conscient ni un horizon forcément désirable. La linéarisation apparaît plutôt comme une conséquence accidentelle d’une pacification et d’une impérialisation des confins.The linearisation of the Austrian-Ottoman border in the 18thcentury: the map and the territory — The linearisation of the border between the Habsburg monarchy and the Ottoman Empire at the turn of the 18th century has for a long time been understood as the result of a process of political and diplomatic modernisation. But what is exactly meant by this? Mutual recognition of sovereignty over a territory does not in itself produce a border line. Its existence depends on the different logics involved in marking the space. There may be a huge gap indeed between the line drawn by the official mapmaker, the landmarks placed by the surveyor, the material monitoring or defence systems, and the perception of local societies. Depending on the level of analysis, the pace of the process of linearisation and its aims appear to be different, although not unrelated. The mapmaking enterprises carried out under the patronage or at the direct initiative of the Habsburg authorities show that establishing a linear border was neither a conscious aim nor a necessarily desirable perspective. It rather appears to have been the accidental result of the pacification and imperialisation of border areas.
Benjamin Landais is an Assistant Professor in modern history at the University of Avignon and a member of the UMR 8562 Centre Norbert Elias.Die Linearisierung der österreichisch-osmanischen Grenze im 18. Jahrhundert: die Karte und das Territorium — Die Linearisierung der Grenze zwischen der Habsburger Monarchie und dem Osmanischen Reich an der Wende vom 17. zum 18. Jahrhundert ist lange als das Resultat eines politischen und diplomatischen Modernisierungsprozesses verstanden worden. Wovon ist dabei jedoch die Rede? Die gegenseitige Anerkennung der Souveränität über ein Territorium legt nicht alleine die Grenzlinie fest; deren Existenz wird vielmehr von der Logik räumlicher Absteckungen bestimmt. Tatsächlich gibt es einen großen Abstand zwischen den vom offiziellen Kartographen gezeichneten Linien, den vom Landvermesser installierten Grenzsteinen, den materiellen Überwachungs- oder Verteidigungsdispositiven und den Vorstellungen der lokalen Gemeinschaften. Aus den unterschiedlichen Blickwinkeln resultieren andersartige Rhythmen und Antriebskräfte, die allerdings durchaus in Beziehung zueinander stehen. Wie die kartographischen Unterfangen zeigen, die unter der Schirmherrschaft der Habsburger Autoritäten standen oder direkt von diesen initiiert wurden, war die Herstellung einer linearen Grenze weder ein bewusstes Ziel noch ein zwangsläufig wünschenswertes Ergebnis. Die Linearisierung erscheint eher als eine zufällige Konsequenz aus der Befriedung und Imperialisierung der Grenzgebiete.
Benjamin Landais ist Dozent für Neue Geschichte an der Université d’Avignon et Mitglied des UMR 8562 Centre Norbert Elias
The description and use of an orrery of a new construction : representing in the various parts of its machinery all the motions and phoenomena [i.e phenomena] of the planetary system ...
No full textby Benjamin Marti
The description and use of an universal sliding rule : which ... is adapted to answer all questions in arithmetic, mixt-mathematics, and philosophy, in the most easy and expeditious manner, as shewn in sixty examples of principal utility in the practical parts of science
No full textby Benjamin MartinErscheinungsdatum nach EST
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