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. ; [Two lines from Psalms].

Author/creator Sharp, Granville
Other author Allinson, Samuel, 1739-1791.
Other author Dillwyn, William, 1743-1824.
Other author Shenstone, William, 1714-1763.
Format Electronic
Publication InfoBurlington [N.J.] : Printed and sold by Isaac Collins, M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]
Descriptionxvi, 17-28 pages ; 21 cm (8vo)
Supplemental ContentEvans Digital Edition
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SeriesEarly American imprints. First series ; no. 13005. ^A478749
General noteThe 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.
References Evans 13005
References Humphrey, C.H. New Jersey, 131
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Genre/formElegies.

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