Just Limitation of Slavery in the Laws of God - Compared With Unbounded Claims of African Traders British American

Klappentext Originally published in 1776, this tract is a rigorous riposte to the argument that slavery is sanctioned by God. Zusammenfassung Granville Sharp (1735–1813) was a founding member of the London committee of the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. This 1776 tract, a riposte to the idea that slavery is sanctioned by God, is a rigorous defence of liberty and of 'the honour of holy Scriptures'. Inhaltsverzeichnis The just limitation of slavery; Appendix 1. An essay on slavery; Appendix 2. Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Maryland, to his friend in London; Appendix 3. A letter from Granville Sharp, to Jacob Bryant, Esq, concerning the descent of the negroes; Appendix 4. Mr Bryant's answer to the foregoing letter; Appendix 5. The regulations lately adopted by the Spaniards, at the Havanna, and some other places, for the gradual enfranchisement of slaves, are to the following effect; Appendix 6. Extract of a letter from the author to a gentleman at Philadelphia; Appendix 7. Extract from Mr Morgan's book, intituled, 'A Plan for the Abolition of Slavery, in the West Indies'; Appendix 8. A copy of what 'is said to be the substance of Lord Mansfield's speech in the case of Somerset and Knowles'; Appendix 9. Remarks on the judgment of the court of King's Bench, in the case of Stewart and Somerset, by Granville Sharp; Appendix 10. Case, prerogative court, May 11th, 1773, Cay and Crichton; Appendix 11. High court of Admiralty, before Sir Geo. Hay, Knt. L.L.D. June, 29, 1776; Appendix 12. From the General Evening Post, No. 6033. June 13th, 1772; Index of texts referred to in the foregoing work; Index.

Product details

• Authors: Granville Sharp, Sharp Granville
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press ELT
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 06.06.2013
• EAN: 9781108060158
• ISBN: 978-1-108-06015-8
• No. of pages: 182
• Series: Cambridge Library Collection -; Cambridge Library Collection - Slavery and Abolition
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Modern era up to 1918; Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > General, dictionaries; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economic History, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Slavery, Economic history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Slavery & abolition of slavery, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, Slavery and abolition of slavery