A sermon on the Tyrians who bought and sold the children of Israel, and were punished for it by God – used as an allegory of the greed of Britain in the… Keep reading
Abstract of law of the regulation of the trafficking of Africans, including having less Africans on board, more room on the ships etc. Key for illustrating how the British government attempted on… Keep reading
Shooting excursions were organised to flush out runaway enslaved workers – in this particular report, a settlement of runaway slaves was attacked and destroyed by the colonial government as reported in the… Keep reading
A critique of the legislation passed in the Caribbean regarding the amelioration of harsh conditions and looks at the physical, moral and political evils of slavery.
An anti slavery tract condemning slave produced sugar, with suggestions on what the British public can do about enfranchising the enslaved, and a discussion on compensation for the planters.
The author is respectful of those involved in trying to abolish the slave trade, but believes that they have been too unbalanced in their views; supports amelioration; adheres to the religious justification… Keep reading
The American convention for the abolition of slavery, with delegates from around the country, including a discussion on the possibility of the use of free labour in the West Indian colonies, and… Keep reading
Full details of the trail of Rev. John Smith, a preacher in Demerara accused of inciting the enslaved workers to rebel – the evidence against him are his journal entries, that give… Keep reading
A condemnation of the slave trade, and anger that the enslaved workers have to work on the Sabbath, and the hypocrisy of the English for using the bible as justification for enslavement
