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The remarkable case of Potter Jackson, (formerly steward of the Echo sloop of war) : giving an account of the most cruel treatment, he received from Captain Livesly, (commander of the Lord Stanly slave-ship) and his chief mate, by assaulting, imprisoning, putting in irons, and cruelly flogging him : which caused blood to burst from his eyes and breast, and large pieces of flesh to come from his back, occasioned by the unmerciful flogging he received, of upwards of one thousand lashes

Title
The remarkable case of Potter Jackson, (formerly steward of the Echo sloop of war) : giving an account of the most cruel treatment, he received from Captain Livesly, (commander of the Lord Stanly slave-ship) and his chief mate, by assaulting, imprisoning, putting in irons, and cruelly flogging him : which caused blood to burst from his eyes and breast, and large pieces of flesh to come from his back, occasioned by the unmerciful flogging he received, of upwards of one thousand lashes / written by himself ; with the trial, before the Right Hon. Lord Ellenborough, in the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, London, on Thursday, July 10, 1806 ; when the jury returned a verdict, five hundred pounds damages!!.
Author
Jackson, Potter, 1774-
Publication
London : Printed for and sold by the unfortunate sufferer, at R. Butters', 22, Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street, [1806].

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Additional Authors
  • Livesly, Captain.
  • Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833
  • Butters, Robert, active 18th century-19th century
  • Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Description
3, [1] p., [1] folded leaf of plates : ill.; 24 cm.
Subject
  • Jackson, Potter, 1774- > Trials, litigation, etc
  • Livesly, Captain > Trials, litigation, etc
  • Trials (Assault and battery) > Great Britain
  • Black people > Abuse of > Great Britain
  • Sailors, Black > Great Britain
Note
  • "Price one shilling."
  • Publisher's advertisements: title-page verso.
  • Dedication: "To William Wilberforce ..."
  • Illustration: Folding frontispice engraving depicting two views, "Present state of Potter Jackson's back" and "The manner the Captain and mate flogged Potter Jackson."
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  • Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Call Number
Pforz (Jackson, P. Remarkable case of Potter Jackson)
LCCN
45032272
OCLC
37731550
Author
Jackson, Potter, 1774-
Title
The remarkable case of Potter Jackson, (formerly steward of the Echo sloop of war) : giving an account of the most cruel treatment, he received from Captain Livesly, (commander of the Lord Stanly slave-ship) and his chief mate, by assaulting, imprisoning, putting in irons, and cruelly flogging him : which caused blood to burst from his eyes and breast, and large pieces of flesh to come from his back, occasioned by the unmerciful flogging he received, of upwards of one thousand lashes / written by himself ; with the trial, before the Right Hon. Lord Ellenborough, in the Court of King's Bench, Guildhall, London, on Thursday, July 10, 1806 ; when the jury returned a verdict, five hundred pounds damages!!.
Imprint
London : Printed for and sold by the unfortunate sufferer, at R. Butters', 22, Fetter-Lane, Fleet-Street, [1806].
Additional Formats
Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site.
Access
Restricted access; Pforzheimer Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Local Note
Pforzheimer copy: With the armorial bookplate of Sir John Hall of Dunglass, Baronet. -- In drab boads wih cloth backstrip, spine gilt.
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Added Author
Livesly, Captain.
Wilberforce, William, 1759-1833, Dedicatee.
Butters, Robert, active 18th century-19th century, Publisher.
Great Britain. Court of King's Bench.
Research Call Number
Pforz (Jackson, P. Remarkable case of Potter Jackson)
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