Observations, Occasioned by the Attempts Made in England to Effect the Abolition of the Slave Trade: Shewing, the Manner in which Negroes are Treated in the British Colonies in the West-Indies : and Also, Some Particular Remarks on a Letter Addressed to the Treasurer of the Society for Effecting Such Abolition, from the Rev. Robert Boucher Nicholls ...Kingston, Jamaica, printed. London: reprinted at the Logographic Press, and sold by J. Walter; C. Stalker; and W. Richardson, 1789 - 87 pages |
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... Estates No. of Negroes 305,235 No. of Cattle Hogfheads of Sugar 312 922 92,000 75,000 29,000 672,616 296 505 68,300 30,000 34,000 1,522,149 332 532 97,000 76,500 67,000 Total 3,500,000 940 1959 257,300 181,500 130,900 PRE- 1 PREFACE ...
... Estates No. of Negroes 305,235 No. of Cattle Hogfheads of Sugar 312 922 92,000 75,000 29,000 672,616 296 505 68,300 30,000 34,000 1,522,149 332 532 97,000 76,500 67,000 Total 3,500,000 940 1959 257,300 181,500 130,900 PRE- 1 PREFACE ...
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... estate , and used to that kind of labour neceffary in the colonies , will be worth near double the money , fhall have fo little regard to his own intereft , as to ftarve , abuse , ill - treat , and mutilate these people , and thus ruin ...
... estate , and used to that kind of labour neceffary in the colonies , will be worth near double the money , fhall have fo little regard to his own intereft , as to ftarve , abuse , ill - treat , and mutilate these people , and thus ruin ...
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... estates they live upon , was not taken into the account , there might be some truth in the observation . Those , however , who are of that opinion , when they purchase flaves , prefer buying males to females , the confequence is , that ...
... estates they live upon , was not taken into the account , there might be some truth in the observation . Those , however , who are of that opinion , when they purchase flaves , prefer buying males to females , the confequence is , that ...
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... estates , and carrying them to the fhips , or to market , or in fishing , or fimilar fervices . The number of domeftics , and the mildnefs of the climate , must be fufficient to convince any reafonable man , that their labour is not ...
... estates , and carrying them to the fhips , or to market , or in fishing , or fimilar fervices . The number of domeftics , and the mildnefs of the climate , must be fufficient to convince any reafonable man , that their labour is not ...
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... estate as before mentioned , confist of from 18 to 30 - they are made up of young boys and girls , breeding women , and convalescents ; they are under feparate negro drivers , or commanders , and are not put to so hard work , nor ...
... estate as before mentioned , confist of from 18 to 30 - they are made up of young boys and girls , breeding women , and convalescents ; they are under feparate negro drivers , or commanders , and are not put to so hard work , nor ...
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Page xx - And Judah said unto his brethren, What profit is it if we slay our brother, and conceal his blood? Come, and let us sell him to the Ishmaelites, and let not our hand be upon him; for he is our brother and our flesh : and his brethren were content.
Page xx - Let people serve thee, and nations bow down to thee: be lord over thy brethren, and let thy mother's sons bow down to thee: cursed be every one that curseth thee, and blessed be he that blesseth thee.
Page 65 - But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully; knowing this, that the law is not made for a righteous man, but for the lawless and disobedient, for the ungodly and for sinners...
Page 69 - And unto one he gave five talents, to another two, and to another one ; to every man according to his several ability; and straightway took his journey.
Page 2 - ... after that he is sold he may be redeemed again ; one of his brethren may redeem him : either his uncle, or his uncle's son, may redeem him, or any that is nigh of kin unto him of his family may redeem him ; or if he be able, he may redeem himself.
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Page 65 - Desiring to be teachers of the law; understanding neither what they say, nor whereof they affirm. But we know that the law is good, if a man use it lawfully...
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