West Indian slavery; selected pamphlets.

Format:

Book

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--West Indies.

Slavery.

West Indies.

Physical Description:

1 volume (various pagings) ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Westport, Conn. : Negro Universities Press, [1970]

Contents:

An examination of the principles of the Slave registry bill and of the means of emancipation, by G. W. Jordan.

Considerations on the abolition of Negro slavery and the means of practically effecting it, by J. F. Barham.

An appeal to the religion, justice, and humanity of the inhabitants of the British Empire, in behalf of the Negro slaves in the West Indies, by W. Wilberforce.

A review of some of the arguments which are commonly advanced against parliamentary interference in behalf of the Negro slaves.

The report of the committee of the Legislature of Dominica, appointed to enquire into and report on certain queries relative to the condition, treatment, rights, and privileges of the Negro population of that island.

A report of a committee of the Council of Barbadoes, appointed to inquire into the actual condition of the slaves in this island.

Negro emancipation and West Indian independence, the true interest of Great Britain, by J. Taylor.

The Rura

Notes:

Reprint of 9 pamphlets originally published separately, 1816-1827.

Each pamphlet has special t.p. and separate paging.

ISBN:

0837129540

OCLC:

153205