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The Benevolent Planters

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Description: Used as a pro-slavery tool this play features two lovers who are transported from Africa to the West Indies as slaves. They are separated then reunited on the plantation. The suggestion is that their lives are improved by being on the plantation and that the 'benevolent planters' of the title care for the slaves and have their best interests at heart.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Date: 1789 July 29
Call number: mssLA 839
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