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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.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania - Closed Stacks Am 1773 Sha Aa 773 B67
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Format:
Book
Author/Creator:
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813 21325
Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791 48107, Author.
Contributor:
Shenstone, William, 1714-1763
Dillwyn, William, 1743-1824
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
Slavery--Moral and ethical aspects.
Slavery.
Slavery in the Bible--80172.
Slavery in the Bible.
Slavery--Great Britain--80158.
Physical Description:
xvi,17-28p. ; 8°.
Place of Publication:
Burlington [N.J.] : printed and sold by Isaac Collins, 1773.
Notes:
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.
Local Notes:
HSP in LCP.
Cited in:
Lib. Company. Afro-Americana, 9343
Evans 13005; Humphrey, C.H. New Jersey, 131

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