An emancipist was a convict sentenced and transported under the convict system to Australia, who had been emancipated by the Governor. The term was also used to refer to free settlers who supported full civil rights for emancipated convicts.
An emancipist was a convict sentenced and transported under the convict system to Australia, who had been emancipated by the Governor. The term was also used to refer to free settlers who supported full civil rights for emancipated convicts.
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