 | Thomas Clarkson - 1808 - 596 pages
...first meeting was held on the seventh of July, 1783. At this " they assembled to consider what steps they should take for the relief and liberation of...discouragement of the Slave-trade on the coast of Africa." To promote this object they conceived it necessary that the public mind should be enlightened respecting... | |
 | 1831 - 492 pages
...DAY OF SMALL THINGS. " ON the 7th of July, 1783, six Quakers met in London, ' to consider what steps they should take for the relief and liberation of...discouragement of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa.' " And who were these six men who presumed to attempt the abolition of slavery and the slave-trade —... | |
 | Thomas Clarkson - 1830 - 240 pages
...first meeting was held on the seventh of July, 1783. At this "they assembled to consider what steps they should take for the relief and liberation of the Negro slaves in the WestIndies, and for the discouragement of the Slavetrade on the coast of Africa." Samuel Hoare, Joseph... | |
 | David Lee Child - 1834 - 134 pages
...July, 1783 ; William Dillwyn, Samuel Hoar, George Harrison, Thomas Knowles, John Lloyd, Joseph Woods, " to consider what step they should take for the relief...discouragement of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa." They made friends and raised money for the slave ; they interested their Yearly Meeting ; and all Bng«... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1836 - 814 pages
...when they stated its object to be, " a consideration of the steps to be taken for the liberation of negro slaves in the West Indies, and for the discouragement of the slave-trade on the eoast of Africa." The mode they pursued was that of enlightening the public mind. The members engaged... | |
 | Esther Copley - 1839 - 674 pages
...when they stated its object to be, " a consideration of the steps to be taken for the liberation of negro slaves in the West Indies, and for the discouragement of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa." The mode they pursued was -that of enlightening the public mind. The members engaged themselves to... | |
 | William Jay - 1842 - 116 pages
...of the civilized world. On the 7th July, 1783, six Quakers* met in London, " to consider what steps they should take for the relief and liberation of...the West Indies, and for the discouragement of the slave trade on the coast of Africa." And who where these six men who presumed to attempt the abolition... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1852 - 834 pages
...!,ife of Sharp, pan iv. ch. ii. Six of the English Friends had united in a kind of informal society for •• the relief and liberation of the negro...the West Indies, and for the discouragement of the slave trade on the coast of Africa," as early as July 7, 1783. See Clarkson's History, p. 95. formation... | |
 | Samuel Hopkins - 1854 - 822 pages
...Life of Sharp, part iv. eh. ii. Six of the English Friends had united in a kind of informal society for " the relief and liberation of the negro slaves...the West Indies, and for the discouragement of the slave trade on the const of Africa," as early as July 7, 1783. See Clarkson'i Hiitory, p. 95. formation... | |
 | Henry M. Wheeler - 1859 - 184 pages
...freedom as "the venerable Mr. Clarkson, the pioneer of negro freedom." The subject of the slave-trade was now more freely discussed, and numerous friends...council was an MP), and that was not long wanting. Mr. Clarkson, who shortly joined them, interested our " Slaves' Champion," Mr. Wilberforce, as we have... | |
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to consider what step they should take for the relief and liberation of the negro slaves in the West Indies, and for the discouragement of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa. 
