Description |
1 online resource (ix, 214 pages) : maps |
Contents |
Map of Caribbean region -- Map of Antigua -- Introduction -- Chronologies -- History of Methodism ; Memoir of John Gilbert / Anne Hart Gilbert -- History of Methodism / Elizabeth Hart Thwaites ; Hymns and verse by Elizabeth Hart Thwaites ; Letter from Elizabeth Hart to a friend ; Extracts from Elizabeth Hart Thwaites's correspondence with her friend, Miss Lynch -- Appendixes. A.A brief sketch of Mrs. Anne Gilbert / by the Reverend William Box, Wesleyan missionary ; B. Additional remarks on John and Anne Gilbert by a friend ; C. Extracts from Charles Thwaites's journal ; D. Biography of Elizabeth Lynch ; E. Letter from John Baxter to a fellow Methodist in London ; F. Chronology of John Gilbert ; G. Charles Thwaites's report ; H. The case of the neglected and deserted Negroes in the island of Antigua ; I. Antigua: an act to provide for the more effectual support of poor children ; J. Thomas Coke, To the benevolent subscribers for the support of the mission ; K. Extract of a letter from Thomas Coke to John Wesley ; L. James Macqueen, "The colonial empire of Great Britain." |
Summary |
Daughters of a black slaveholder father, Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites were among the first educators of slaves and free African Caribbeans in late 18th and early 19th century Antigua. This is a collection of the writings of these members of the "free colored" community who married white men and played an active role in society |
Analysis |
English poetry |
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Caribbean region |
Notes |
Includes various works by Anne Hart Gilbert and Elizabeth Hart Thwaites |
Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
Notes |
Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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Print version record |
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Subject |
Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833 -- Correspondence
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Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833 -- Correspondence
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SUBJECT |
Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833 fast |
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Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833 fast |
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Caribbean poetry (English) -- Black authors
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Authors, Caribbean -- 19th century -- Correspondence
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Christian biography -- Caribbean Area
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Radicalism -- Caribbean Area -- History
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Women -- Caribbean Area -- Biography
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Methodism -- History
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LITERARY CRITICISM -- Poetry.
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Authors, Caribbean
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Christian biography
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Methodism
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Radicalism
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Women
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SUBJECT |
Antigua -- Biography
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Subject |
Antigua and Barbuda -- Antigua
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Caribbean Area
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Genre/Form |
Biographies
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History
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Personal correspondence
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Biographies.
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Biographies.
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Form |
Electronic book
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Author |
Ferguson, Moira
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Gilbert, Anne Hart, 1773-1833.
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Thwaites, Elizabeth Hart, 1772-1833.
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ISBN |
0585003661 |
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9780585003665 |
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9781496226112 |
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1496226119 |
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