English merchant, slave trader and philanthropist (1636–1721)

A sermon preach'd in the church of All-Saints in Bristol, October 29. 1721 . upon the death of Edward Colston, Esq; By James Harcourt, D. D. Vicar of All-Saints, and Prebendary of Bristol. Publish'd at the Request of the Trustees. To which is annex'd an Abstract of the several charities given by the deceas'd.

Edward Colston: his tomb in Bristol. Engraving by G. Scotin after J.M. Rysbrack.

A sermon preached in the church of All Saints in Bristol , October 29, 1721. upon the death of Edward Colston, Esq; By James Harcourt, D.D. Vicar of All-Saints, and Prebendary of Bristol. Published at the Request of the Trustees. To which is annex'd an abstract of the several charities given by the deceased.

Mr Colston's Hospital : the history of Colston's School, Bristol, 1710-2002 / John Wroughton.

Copies of Mr. Colston's settlements. Copy of the settlement  made by Edward Colsto, Esq; for the maintainance of twelve men and twelve women, in his Almshouse on St. Michael's Hill, and of six poor men in the Merchants Hall Almshouse in King-street. ..

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Copies of Mr. Colston's settlements. Copy of the settlement made by Edward Colsto, Esq; for the maintainance of twelve men and twelve women, in his Almshouse on St. Michael's Hill, and of six poor men in the Merchants Hall Almshouse in King-street. ..