The just limitation of slavery in the laws of God, compared with the unbounded claims of the African traders and British American slaveholders.
By Granville Sharp. With a copious appendix: containing, an answer to the Rev. Mr. Thompson's tract in favor of the African slave trade.--Letters concerning the lineal descent of the negroes from the sons of Ham.--The Spanish regulations for the gradual enfranchisement of slaves.--A proposal on the same principles for the gradual enfranchisement of slaves in America.--Reports of determinations in the several courts of law against slavery, &c.
- London, Printed for B. White, and E. and C. Dilly, 1776.
- 1 p. l., 67, 107 p. 19 cm.
With this work are bound "The law of passive obedience" and "The law of liberty." Appendix (no. 1) has separate t.-p. which reads as follows: ... An essay on slavery, proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; by Granville Sharp ... Burlington; West Jersey, Printed, M.DCC.LXXIII. London: reprinted, 1776.
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Slavery--Early works to 1800. Slave-trade--Early works to 1800.