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Domestic News
October 6, 1790
Gazette Of The United States
New York, New York County, New York
What is this article about?
Honorable General Gates and his wife passed through Baltimore a few days before Sept. 28 on their way to a new residence near New York City. Prior to leaving Virginia, Gates freed his slaves in a judicious manner.
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BALTIMORE, Sept. 28.
A few days ago passed through this town, the Honorable General Gates and Lady, on their way to take possession of their new and elegant seat on the banks of the East River, in the vicinity of the City of New-York, where, we doubt not, they will experience "the mind's bright Sunshine, and the Soul's repose."—The General, previous to his leaving Virginia exhibited an example of benevolence and generosity, which heightens the lustre of his Character—highly distinguished as a brave Patriot-soldier, and friend to the rights of Mankind. He summoned his numerous family of slaves about him, and, amidst their tears of affection and gratitude, gave them their freedom—in a manner so judicious, as not only to secure them the inestimable blessing of liberty, but to prevent the ill consequences of a too precipitate and indiscriminate emancipation.
A few days ago passed through this town, the Honorable General Gates and Lady, on their way to take possession of their new and elegant seat on the banks of the East River, in the vicinity of the City of New-York, where, we doubt not, they will experience "the mind's bright Sunshine, and the Soul's repose."—The General, previous to his leaving Virginia exhibited an example of benevolence and generosity, which heightens the lustre of his Character—highly distinguished as a brave Patriot-soldier, and friend to the rights of Mankind. He summoned his numerous family of slaves about him, and, amidst their tears of affection and gratitude, gave them their freedom—in a manner so judicious, as not only to secure them the inestimable blessing of liberty, but to prevent the ill consequences of a too precipitate and indiscriminate emancipation.
What sub-type of article is it?
Arrival Departure
Slave Related
What keywords are associated?
General Gates
Slave Freedom
Travel To New York
What entities or persons were involved?
Honorable General Gates
Lady
Where did it happen?
Baltimore
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Baltimore
Event Date
A Few Days Ago
Key Persons
Honorable General Gates
Lady
Outcome
gave freedom to his numerous family of slaves
Event Details
Passed through Baltimore on way to new seat on East River near New-York; previously in Virginia summoned slaves and freed them judiciously to secure liberty without ill consequences of precipitate emancipation