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'''Thomas Clarkson''' (1760 Wisbech - 1846) a British [[abolitionist]] who encouraged the [[Amis des Noirs]] and supplied the society with propaganda that had been used in Britain. ([[The Black Jacobins|James]], p. 54) He also financed weapons purchases by the Haitian [[mulatto]] leader [[Vincent Ogé]] used for his crushed revolt in [[1790]]. | '''Thomas Clarkson''' (1760 Wisbech - 1846) a British [[abolitionist]] who encouraged the [[Amis des Noirs]] and supplied the society with propaganda that had been used in Britain. ([[The Black Jacobins|James]], p. 54) He also financed weapons purchases by the Haitian [[mulatto]] leader [[Vincent Ogé]] used for his crushed revolt in [[1790]]. | ||
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| + | * [[Thomas Clarkson - Thoughts on The Haitian Revolution]] - Excerpt from a book published in 1823. | ||
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Revision as of 23:17, 14 May 2006
Thomas Clarkson (1760 Wisbech - 1846) a British abolitionist who encouraged the Amis des Noirs and supplied the society with propaganda that had been used in Britain. (James, p. 54) He also financed weapons purchases by the Haitian mulatto leader Vincent Ogé used for his crushed revolt in 1790.
See also
- Thomas Clarkson - Thoughts on The Haitian Revolution - Excerpt from a book published in 1823.
References
- James, C.L.R. (1989). The Black Jacobins. Toussaint L'Ouverture and the San Domingo Revolution. (2nd Ed., Revised) New York: Vintage Press. ISBN 0-679-72467-2.
- http://www.brycchancarey.com/abolition/clarkson.htm
