An essay on slavery, proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; in answer to a late publication, entitled, "The African trade for Negro slaves shewn to be consistent with principles of humanity, and with the laws of revealed religion." By Granville Sharp, Esq. With an introductory preface, containing the sentiments of the monthly reviewers on that publication; and the opinion of several eminent writers on the subject. To which is added, an elegy on the miserable state of an African slave, by the celebrated and ingenious William Shenstone, Esq.

People / Organizations

• Granville Sharp (Author)

Imprint

Burlington [N.J.]: printed and sold by Isaac Collins, 1773.

Added name

Shenstone, William, 1714-1763. Dillwyn, William, 1743-1824. Allinson, Samuel, d. 1791. Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791. Dillwyn, William, 1743-1824. Shenstone, William, 1714-1763. Collins, Isaac, 1746-1817, printer.

Publication year

1773

ESTC No.

W31989

Grub Street ID

342442

Description

xvi,17-28p. ; 8⁰

Note

The preface was written by Samuel Allinson and William Dillwyn. Cf. Cadbury, Henry J. "Quaker bibliographical notes." Bulletin of Friends' Historical Association 26 (1937): 49-51.

Uncontrolled note

Signatures: [A]? B-C? D?