jan 1, 1788 - "A Poem on the Bill Lately Passed for Regulating the Slave Trade" by Helen Maria Williams (1788)
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"A Poem on the Bill Lately Passed for Regulating the Slave Trade" by Helen Maria Williams (1788)
Williams, a known abolitionist, wrote this poem in response to legislation on the slave trade, reflecting her strong anti-slavery stance.
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