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Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

"The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808) Volume II"




THE END.


TABLE OF CONTENTS.


VOL. I.

CHAP. 1. INTRODUCTION--Estimate of the evil of the Slave-trade--and of the
blessing of the Abolition of it--Usefulness of the contemplation of this
subject
CHAP. 2. Those, who favoured the cause of the Africans previously to 1787,
were so many necessary forerunners in it--Cardinal Ximenes--and others
CHAP. 3. Forerunners continued to 1787--divided now into four
classes--First consists of persons in England of various descriptions,
Godwyn, Baxter, and others
CHAP. 4. Second, of the Quakers in England, George Fox, and his religious
descendants
CHAP. 5. Third, of the Quakers in America--Union of these with individuals
of other religious denominations in the same cause
CHAP. 6. Facility of junction between the members of these three different
classes
CHAP. 7. Fourth consists of Dr. Peckard--then of the Author--Author wishes
to embark in the cause--falls in with several of the members of these
classes
CHAP. 8. Fourth class continued--Langton--Baker--and others--Author now
embarks in the cause as a business of his life
CHAP. 9. Fourth class continued--Sheldon--Mackworth--and others--Author
seeks for further information on the subject--and visits Members of
Parliament
CHAP.


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