Slavery - West Indies - Early works to 1800

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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, Dean Of Middleham, By G. Francklyn, Esq.
Gilbert FrancklynDate: M.DCC.LXXXIX. [1789]
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A vindication of the Address to the people of Great Britain, on the use of West India produce . With some observations and facts relative to the situation of slaves. In answer to a female apologist for slavery. The second edition, with strictures on her reply to a reply, By Richard Hillier.
Hillier, RichardDate: [1791]
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Thoughts on civilization, and the gradual abolition of slavery in Africa and the West Indies
Friend to Commerce and Humanity.Date: [1790?]
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Proposals for printing by subscription, Voyages and travels in Africa and the West-Indies, from the year 1771 to the year 1779 inclusive, by Henry Smeathman
Smeathman, Henry, -1786.Date: 1780?]
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A short treatise on the slavery of negroes in the British colonies : shewing that they are much happier than in their native country, happier than the subjects of arbitrary governments, and at least as happy as the poor labourers of Great Britian and Ireland / by Samuel Martin.
Martin, Samuel, active 1745-1775.Date: 1775