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A particular account of the commencement and progress of the insurrection of the Negroes in St Domingo, which began August 1791, being a translation of the speech made to the national assembly 3rd November 1791 by the deputies from the General Assembly of the French part of St Domingo, 2nd edition, with notes and an appendix containing extracts from other authentic papers (London 1791

Reference: Binnsvol018-002 Volume: BINNS VOL. 18 Author: Unknown Year: 1791
First edition – see also B/16/8, which is second edition – this includes an accusation that the French anti slavery group Amis des Noirs (Friends of the Blacks) as instigators of the… Keep reading
 Unknown 1791 19

An abstract of the evidence delivered before a select committee of the House of Commons in the years 1790 and 1791, on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave trade

Reference: Binnsvol006-002 Volume: BINNS VOL. 6 Author: Unknown Year: 1791
Evidence given by individuals involved in the slave trade through voyages, trading residing in W Africa; alphabetical list of the names of witnesses; methods of capture; manner in which wars are precipitated… Keep reading
 Unknown 1791 94

An address to the people of Great Britain on the propriety of abstaining from West India sugar and rum, 10th edition (London 1791)

Reference: Binnsvol024-014 Volume: BINNS VOL. 24 Author: Unknown Year: 1791
Unknown 1791 7

Consideration on the slave trade..

Reference: Binnsvol010-009 Volume: BINNS VOL. 10 Author: Unknown Year: 1791
Unknown 1791 7

Heads of the Speech Delivered by Colonel Tarleton, On the 18th of April, 1791, on a Motion made by Mr. Wilberforce, for the Abolition of The Slave Trade

Reference: Binnsvol005-003 Volume: BINNS VOL. 5 Author: WILBERFORCE (William) Year: 1791
Sir William Dolben in the Chair, London, dated 1791; pamphlet shows his support of the trade, and arguments against the motion; references history and origin of trade, manner of it, middle passage,… Keep reading
 WILBERFORCE (William) 1791 18

on the propriety of abstaining from West India Sugar..”

Reference: Suppvol081a-001 Volume: SUPP. VOL. 81A 81B 81C Author: Unknown Year: 1791
Unknown 1791 7

Substance of the Report of the Court of directors of the Sierra Leone company to the general court, held at London 19th October 1791 (London 1791

Reference: Binnsvol021-002 Volume: BINNS VOL. 21 Author: FALCONBRIDGE (Alexander) Year: 1791
Report from Alexander Falconbridge, agent for the sierra Leone company of the progress of the new community set up there, consisting of the black poor, and whites ‘of the lowest sort and… Keep reading
 FALCONBRIDGE (Alexander) 1791 33

The debate on a motion for the abolition of the slave trade in the House of Commons, on April 18th and 19th 1791.

Reference: Binnsvol009-004 Volume: BINNS VOL. 9 Author: WILBERFORCE (William) Year: 1791
A report of the debate, giving details of the arguments presented on both sides; Wilberforce features prominently, also witnesses’ accounts of the trade, including voyages, trading with African traders, keeping of Africans… Keep reading
 WILBERFORCE (William) 1791 64