Barnave, M.: [Saint Domingue]:

$500 · Offered by William Reese Company

RAPPORT SUR LES AFFAIRES DE SAINT-DOMINGUE, FAIT A L'ASSEMBLÉE NATIONALE, AU NOM DU COMITÉ DES COLONIES, LES 11 & 12 OCTOBRE...[caption title]. A central report in the discussion surrounding revolutionary activity in Saint Domingue, which tacitly vows to respect the racist colonial social system. "The Decree of October 12, 1790...contained a very important declaration of [the National Assembly's] general intentions toward the colonies. 'No laws upon the status of persons shall be decreed for the colonies'" - Stoddard.

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