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Brisbane inherited a large number of slaves, but became convinced that slavery was wrong, and in 1835 brought 33 of them to the north, manumitting them and aiding them to settle in life. Since much of
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whom was combined almost every quality worthy of admiration") and aunt Mary Ash
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