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Show APPENDIX A. Letter from Samuel and Mary Nottingham, 'If Bristol, to George Nottingltam, one 'If lite negroes belonging to lite East End Plantation, at Long Loot,, in Tortola. Bristol, 30tli uf 9th Month, 1782. DEAR GEORGE, Thy letter of the 8th of last 6th month we received, which was well pleasing to us to hear of the present good disposition of thyself, and the rest of our late servants, whose welfare and happiness, both here and hereafier we have much at heart. But we are sorry to hear of the removal of poor John Venture and Harry, though not without hopes of their partaking of that mercy which is extended to all, without respect of persons, whether white or black ; so, George, remember what we write to thee, we write to all of you who once called us Master and Mistress. But now you are all free, as far as it is in our power to make you so, because none are free indeed, except they are free in Christ; therefore we admonish you, not as your master and mistress, but as your friends and benefactors, beseeching you to be conscious of your conduct, and circumspect in your behaviour to all, that none may accuse you of abusing that freedom which we, in the course of Divine Providence, have been permitted to give you; remembering also, that as ffce men and women you are accountable for every part of your conduct, and must answer for the same on your own persons if you do amiss, iu which case, the laws where you are have provided a punishment, according to the nature of the oflcnce; but do well and ye shall have praise of the |