Book/Printed Material The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the city of Philadelphia and adjoining districts, as exhibited by the report of a committee of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, &c. Read first month (Jan.) 5th, 1838.
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Image 1 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... THE PRESENT STATE AND CONDITION OF THE FREE PEOPLE OF COLOR, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA AND ADJOINING DISTRICTS, AS EXHIBITED BY THE REPORT OF A COMMITTEE OF THE PENNSYLVANIA SOCIETY FOR...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 2 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 3 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... INTRODUCTION. The Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, desirous of obtaining an accurate knowledge of the condition, resources, and capabilities of improvement of the Colored People of the City and...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 4 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 4 5th of the First month, 1838, and were continued to pursue their investigations; and the following resolution was adopted by the Society: Resolved, That the report be again referred to the...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 5 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... To the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, &c. The Committee appointed by a resolution of the Society, on the 12th of First month, 1837, to collect statistical information as...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 6 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 6 As the agents were confined in their visits to the houses of the colored population, the above number of individuals is independent of those who may be at service in white...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 7 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 7 worth of the real estateheld by colored persons would then have been $281,162. The agents have ascertained the real and personal estate of the colored population at this time, to be...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 8 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 8 houses, and burial grounds, and a public hall; eleven of which, by the above memorial, were estimated at $100,000, in 1832; additions have no doubt been made to the other public...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 9 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 9 As this amount corresponds with the taxes paid in 1832,—as ascertained from an actual exhibition of receipts, before referred to, allowing for an increase of the value of property—the Committee consider...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 10 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 10 Shoemakers, Clothes dealers, Carters, Hucksters, Oystermen, Oakum pickers, Boot blacks, Shopkeepers, Tanners, Blacksmiths, Preachers, Carpenters, Cabinet makers, Teachers, Painters and glaziers. Physicians, Cuppers, Botanic physicians, Brushmakers, Confectioners, Dealers, White smiths, Shipping...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 11 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 11 The cost of each pauper in the alms-house is ascertained to be $58 24. When, therefore, we consider the known conveniences and comforts enjoyed by many of the colored families, the...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 12 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 12 Upon the subjects of Pauperism and of Crime, in respect to which we hear such severe denunciations of the colored people, as being that class of persons which fill our almshouses...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 13 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 13 From the same source, it appears that there were at the same date, 129 colored females; amongst whom are Affected with lunacy, insanity, and old age, 23 Lame, 2 Blind, 3...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 14 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 14 of the Alms-house, the documents furnish the following classification, viz.: Of the males, set down as temperate, (besides 13 lunatics and 5 boys), 25 Moderately temperate, 18 Intemperate, 32 Not classed,...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 15 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 15 favor of the colored people; and if duly weighed, would satisfy any unprejudiced person, that even without reference to the deductions of the former argument, wherein we have proved that they...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 16 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 16 the commitments might have been prevented, if a proper degree of prudence and justice on the part of the magistrates and constables were manifested. It is, perhaps, known to most of...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 17 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 17 Eastern Penitentiary. It appears, from the report of the clerk of this institution, that for the two years ending October, 1837, there were admitted in all 296 persons, viz.: 179 whites...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 18 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 18 a few reflections upon some of the causes which may tend to the commission of it among the colored population. 1. The prejudices and customs of society exclude them from the...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 19 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 19 Auburn State Prison, 503 intemperate. 159 temperate drinkers. 8 total abstinents. Whole number of convicts, 670, and of these, 402 committed their crimes under the influence of liquor, and 257 had...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 20 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 20 this important measure, probably the Society could essentially aid, by inducing white masters to receive apprentices. Girls should, likewise, either learn trades, or be apprenticed at service, in conscientious white families....- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 21 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... SECOND REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE TO VISIT THE COLORED PEOPLE, &c. &c. TO THE SOCIETY. Read Fourth month 4th, 1838. In their former Report, your Committee presented a body of statistical information,...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 22 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 22 serious inquiry how far they are acquitting themselves in all truth and sincerity, in the position of abolitionists, a term which comprises, in relation to this people, the performance of all...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 23 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 23 had among them men who merited and received the regard and respect of the community. Among these we would name James Forten, of Philadelphia. This man had served with honor in...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 24 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 24 lastly, the mortality among them in comparison with the white population. These important items of information, we shall treat under their appropriate heads. Before proceeding to which, however, we may state...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 25 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 25 furnished through a committee, who investigate the condition of the applicant, and act accordingly. If a member dies, he or she is buried in a becoming manner, at the expense of...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 26 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 26 CONDITION OF THE Beneficial Societies. NAME. Instituted. No. of Members. Annual subscription for 1837. Annual expenditures for 1837. Have in fund. 1. Male Garrison Association. 47 $130 $131 2. Humane Mechanics'...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 27 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 27 Brought over, 3662 $9198 $7561 $4470 39. Methodist Assistant. 50 75 30 40. Female Thomas Shipley Society. 1836 240 700 254 41. Female Turpin Society. 1833 147 654 406 42. Daughters...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 28 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 28 It may, perhaps, be stated that in some instances the same individual belongs to two, or even more, societies. The number of members, as exhibited by the summary of the whole,...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 29 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 29 instruction of colored children, which will exhibit in a compendious view the proportion of those who are entered for school, to the number who actually attend; this great disparity has long...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 30 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 30 The foregoing list was obtained from the teachers of the different schools; and while it exhibits a brief view of the state of the schools, both public and private, it also...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 31 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 31 colored churches, that the ratio of that unfortunate class, to the whole number of the colored inhabitants of the city and liberties, is much smaller than is generally supposed. Agreeably to...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 32 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 32 come to treat of the mortality amongst the colored people. We will now present the society with a brief notice of the state of their churches, number of actual members, value...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 33 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 33 subject as might be in his possession. In reply to which a letter was received, containing much interesting matter, and as he has very kindly given permission to make such disposition...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 34 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 34 from births, cannot be correctly estimated, no separate registry of these being kept. I have, as you are perhaps aware, published two sets of observations upon the increase and mortality of...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 35 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 35 of the 10 years, 1 in 21.7. During the same period, the average mortality among the whites, rich and poor, was 1 in 42.3. It must be observed that the mortality...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 36 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 36 among the poorer classes, and now take the liberty of referring you to the following observations then presented to the public: “In a former number of this journal we took some...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 37 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 37 dwellings adjusted to superficial limits. There are at present municipal regulations intended as a protection against conflagration, by designating the materials of which houses shall be constructed; and if such precautions...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 38 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 38 undue crowding of streets and dwellings, let those who exert an influence upon the poor, recommend them not to congregate in houses in such numbers as to produce a contamination of...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 39 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 39 rationally explained by a reference to their peculiar condition in life, attendant upon poverty; and that, in fact, on a comparison between them and the class of whites of the same...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838
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Image 40 of The present state and condition of the free people of color, of the ... 40 The same writer gives the following account of the places of public worship for the colored people in 1813, with the number of members, to wit: Episcopal Church, St. Thomas, 560...- Contributor: African American Pamphlet Collection (Library of Congress) - Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery
- Date: 1838