Prentice & Tibbets
The Unionist 1834-03-13
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PRENTICE & TIBBITS,
(Merchant Tailors,)
No. 21, Westminster-st. PROVIDENCE, R.I.
KEEP constantly on hand a large assortment of Broad Cloths, Cassimeres, Vestings, Petersham’s, Goat’s Hair & common Camblets; Neck Stocks; Gloves; Handkerchiefs, &c. &c., all of which will be sold at fair prices to good customers. They also make clothes of every description, to order in a style of worksmanship not inferior to any in this country. The orders of their friends and customers will be punctually attended to.
Providence. December, 1833. 22
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John Prentice and Daniel Tibbets were men of strong anti-slavery sentiments. John Prentice attended the 1833 organizational meeting of the American Anti-Slavery Society, where he introduced a motion in approbation of Prudence Crandall and the Canterbury Female Academy. Similarly, he was in the Providence Anti-Slavery Association, where, in 1833, he served as Treasurer. Others on the board include Henry E. Benson and Ray Potter.
Providence Anti-Slavery Society; The Reports and Proceedings of the First Annual Meeting of the Providence Anti-Slavery Society. With a Brief Exposition of the Principles and Purposes of the Abolitionists. Providence: H.H.Brown, 1833
In May 1834, both Prentice and Tibbets signed a petition to President Jackson protesting the Bank situation.Item Details
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