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jan 1, 1778 - Ignatius Sancho praises of Britain for its "freedom – and for the many blessings I enjoy in it",

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Ignatius Sancho, a letter in 1778 that opens in praises of Britain for its "freedom – and for the many blessings I enjoy in it", before critiquing the actions towards his black brethren in parts of the Empire such as the West Indies.

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jan 1, 1778
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~ 248 years ago