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The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 2 of 4

CHAPTER III
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At both places suitable sermons were preached.

At the latter, the resident minister provided an ample second breakfast, which was faithfully discussed under the shade of a large tent purposely erected for the occasion.

The Rev.Mr.Atkins, Wesleyan Minister, has proceeded from this place to lay the foundation stone of a chapel this afternoon, (1st August) at Port Morant, in which important service he will be assisted by Thomas Thomson, Esq., Church warden, and Alexander Barclay, Esq., Member for the parish.

It is expected that many thousand spectators will be present at the interesting ceremony.

From all I have been able to learn the changes among the labourers on the estates in this quarter, will be very limited, these people being apparently satisfied with the arrangement for their continued domicile on the respective properties.
Another correspondent writes--"we are very quiet here.


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