The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-trade by the British ParliamentLongman, Hurst, Rees and Orme, 1808 - 572 pages |
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abolition afterwards Anthony Benezet appeared asked barbarous became become began behalf bill bishop Bristol brought called captain cause chief mate Christian circumstances committee concerned consequence consideration considered cruel desired duty England esquire evidence evil favour feelings forerunners and coadjutors gave give Granville Sharp Harry Gandy heard honour human injured Africans inquiry interest island ject John John Woolman labours letter Liverpool London Lord manner manumission mate ment mentioned mind misery natives nature Negros never object occasion oppressed Africans parliament persons Peter Green petitions Pitt planters present privy council procuring promotion Quakers question Ramsay religion religious respect Samuel Hoare seamen sent ship Sir Charles Middleton Slave-trade slave-vessels slavery slaves Society soon sufferings taken thing thought tion took trade traffic vessels voyage West Indies Wilberforce William Dillwyn wished yearly meeting