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The Colored American, November 14, 1840, p.3
THE AMISTAD CAPTIVES.
This noble company of fellow immortals, are still held in custody by the government
of the country at Westville, a short distance west from New Haven. Some of them are
at liberty in charge of the Marshal, and are at work in one of the taverns in New
Haven. The Christian public about New Haven, have taken a deep interest in their
moral and religious instruction, and through the aid of a few individuals, whose
labors have been constant, they have become familiar with our language, instructed
in the Christian religion, and some of them give evidence of a renewed mind; they
have also made great progress in the rudiments of an English education.
In the month of January they are to be removed to Washington, to undergo another
trial before the Supreme Court of the nation, which will make the third trial they
will have undergone, not for their life, but their Liberty. The Hon. John Quincy
Adams is engaged to make the closing speech in their behalf; there is not a more
learned man and a greater statesman in our country, nor one in whose hands their
case will be safer, and whose heart will more accompany his defence, than the heart
of ex.President Adams. Who would not like to attend that court, and listen to that
defence? God be with them!
The committee are calling for aid to help them through this trial. It will be attended
with great expense. It is all a work of the purest humanity. Reader, do you not feel
called upon to aid? have you not something to give? If so, forward to Mr. Lewis Tappan,
131 Nassau street [sic], and you shall have your reward.
