The Boston Statesman Vol. XIII, No. 27 -- Discussions of Slavery and Abolition [July 3, 1841]

Boston, Massachusetts: The Boston Statesman, 1841. Very good. Minor spotting, creasing, staining. One or two chips or short tears. Lightly toned. Letter creases.. The July 3rd, 1841 issue of the Boston Statesman, featuring an important account of the Abolition Convention in Boston in which the Rev. Jonathan Davis of Palmyra, Georgia (pro-slavery), faced off against the Rev. Nathaniel Colver of Boston (anti-slavery). The remainder of the issue is dedicated to the following topics: general politics and news; marriage announcements; arrivals to the Port of Boston, including a record of goods received; prices current of everything from Ashes to Wool; and other related trade and naval news. The article is detailed and fills the entirety of the first and a part of the fourth page. Large printed bifolium measuring 27" by 20.5". Early ink signature to head of first page.