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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. "
Complete Works - Page 139
by Ralph Waldo Emerson - 1883
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The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the ..., Volume 1

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...
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The Youth's magazine, or Evangelical miscellany

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 —...
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Abolition of the African Slave-trade: By the British Parliament, Volume 1

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...
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Oration in Honor of Universal Emancipation in the British Empire: Delivered ...

David Lee Child - 1834 - 134 pages
...righteousness in Lord Mansfield's judgment, which does the heart good. Very unwilling had that great \ ivyer been to reverse the late decisions ; he suggested...slave ; they interested their Yearly Meeting ; and all Bng« lish and all American Quakers. John Woolman of New Jersey, whilst yet an apprentice, was uneasy...
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A history of slavery and its abolition

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...
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A History of Slavery and Its Abolition

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...
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War and Peace: The Evils of the First, and a Plan for Preserving the Last

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...
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The Works of Samuel Hopkins, D.D. ...

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...
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Works: With a Memoir of His Life and Character, Volume 1

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...
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The Slaves' Champion, Or, The Life, Deeds, and Historical Days of William ...

Henry M. Wheeler - 1859 - 184 pages
...kept the topic alive— pamphlets began to appear. "Six 'Friends' met in London as a kind of council, to consider what step they should take for the relief...discouragement of the slave-trade on the coast of Africa." They could do much in their own quiet way ; but they needed the strong hand of the law to give the blow...
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