Ruth and Sid Lapidus Gift
American Slavery
[Alexander, Ann]. An Address to the Inhabitants of Charleston, South Carolina (Philadelphia: Kimber, Conrad & Co., 1805).
Bacon, Thomas. Six Sermons, on the Several Duties of Masters, Mistresses, Slaves … (London: J. Oliver, and sold by B. Dod, 1751).
Bacon, Thomas. A Sermon Preached at the Parish Church of St. Peter’s, in Talbot County, Maryland. (London: J. Oliver, 1751).
Baxter, Richard. Baxter’s Directions to Slave-Holders, Revived … (Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 1785).
Belsham, William. An Essay on the African Slave Trade. (Philadelphia: Daniel Humphreys, 1795).
[Benezet, Anthony]. The Case of our Fellow Creatures, the Oppressed Africans … (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1784).
Benezet, Anthony. Observations on the Inslaving, Importing, and Purchasing of Negroes … (Germantown: Christopher Sower, 1760).
Benezet, Anthony. A Short Account of that Part of Africa Inhabited by the Negroes … (Philadelphia: W. Dunlap , 1762).
[Benezet, Anthony]. Thoughts of the Nature of War, and its Repugnancy to the Christian Life … Extracted from a Sermon (Philadelphia: Henry Miller, 1766).
Benezet, Anthony. Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce … [bound with:] Grenville Sharp, Extract from a Representation of the Injustice and Dangerous Tendency of Tolerating Slavery (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1771).
[Benezet, Anthony]. Notes on the Slave Trade. ([Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1781]).
Benezet, Anthony, Short Observations on Slavery, Introductory to Some Extracts … (Philadelphia, 1783).
Benezet, Anthony, A Short Account of that Part of Africa, Inhabited by the Negroes … [bound with:] William Law, An Humble, Earnest and Affectionate Address ... (Philadelphia: W. Dunlap, 1762; London, 1761).
Benezet, Anthony, and John Wesley, The Potent Enemies of America Laid Open: Being Some Account … (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1774). Includes Wesley’s Thoughts Upon Slavery.
Branagan, Thomas, Serious Remonstrances, Addressed to the Citizens of the Northern States … (Philadelphia: Thomas Stiles, 1805).
Branagan, Thomas, Avenia: or a Tragical Poem, on the Oppression of the Human Species (Philadelphia: For Silas Engles; and Samuel Wood, 1805).
Buchanan, George. An Oration upon the Moral and Political Evil of Slavery (Baltimore: Philip Edwards, 1793).
Clarkson, Thomas. An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species, Particularly the African (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1786).
[Crafton, William Bell]. A Short Sketch of the Evidence for the Abolition of the Slave Trade … (Philadelphia: Daniel Lawrence, 1792).
Crawford, Charles. Observations upon Negro-Slavery … a New Edition. (Philadelphia: Eleazer Oswald, 1790).
Dana, James. The African Slave Trade. A Discourse Delivered … September 9, 1790, before the Connecticut Society for the Promotion of Freedom. (New Haven: Thomas and Samuel Green, 1791).
[Darlington, Edward]. Reflections on Slavery; with Recent Evidence of its Inhumanity … By Humanitas [pseud.] (Philadelphia: For the author, by R. Cochran, 1803).
Douglass, Frederick, Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave. Written by Himself (Boston: Anti-Slavery Office, 1845).
Douglass, Frederick, My Bondage and My Freedom. (New York and Auburn: Miller, Orton & Mulligan, 1855).
Douglass, Frederick, Lectures on American Slavery (Buffalo: George Reese & Co., 1851).
Dwight, Theodore. An Oration, Spoken before “The Connecticut Society, for the Promotion of Freedom …” (Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, 1794).
Edwards, Jonathan. The Injustice and Impolicy of the Slave Trade, and of the Slavery of the Africans … (New Haven: Thomas and Samuel Green, 1791).
Equiano, Olaudah. The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano … (New York: W. Durell, 1791).
Freneau, Philip. Poems Written between the Years 1768 &1794 … (Monmouth: Press of the author, at Mount-Pleasant, near Middletown-Point, 1795).
Freneau, Philip. The Poems of Philip Freneau. Written Chiefly During the Late War (Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 1786).
Garrison, William Lloyd, Thoughts on African Colonization … (Boston: Garrison and Knapp , 1832).
(Garrison, William Lloyd). The Liberator [newspaper] Boston: J. Brown Yerrington, Feb. 12, 1847.
Greene, Rhodom, and John W. Lumpkin, The Georgia Justice: Being a Convenient Directory … (Milledgeville, GA: P.L. and B.H. Robinson, 1835).
Gregoire, Henri, An Enquiry concerning the Intellectual and Moral Faculties, and Literature of Negroes … (Brooklyn: Thomas Kirk, 1810).
Hawkins, Joseph. A History of a Voyage to the Coast of Africa … (Philadelphia: For the author, by S.C. Ustick & Co., 1797).
Hopkins, Samuel. A Dialogue Concerning the Slavery of the Africans, … (New York: Robert Hodge, 1785).
Hopkins, Samuel. The System of Doctrines Contained in Divine Revelation, Explained and Defended … (Boston: Thomas and Andrews, 1793).
Horsmanden, Daniel. A Journal of the Proceedings in the Detection of the Conspiracy Formed by Some White People, in Conjunction with Negro and other Slaves, for Burning the City of New-York … (New York: James Parker, 1744).
Jones, Absalom, et al. “To the Friends of Liberty and Religion in the City of Philadelphia …” [in:] Gazette of the United States [newspaper] Philadelphia: John Fenno: 7 September 1791.
Law, William. An Extract from a Treatise on the Spirit of Prayer … and Considerations on Slavery [by Anthony Benezet] (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1780).
Livermore, George, An Historical Research respecting the Opinions of the Founders of the Republic … (Boston: John Wilson and Son, 1862).
MacLeod, Alexander, Negro Slavery Unjustifiable. A Discourse (New York: T & F Swords, 1802).
Marcellus [pseud.], Marcellus; published in the Virginia Gazette, November and December, 1794 ([Richmond, 1794]).
(Massachusetts) Acts and Laws, Passed by the General Court of Massachusetts … [31 May 1787–27 Feb. 1788] (Boston: Adams and Nourse, 1788). Includes “An Act to Prevent the Slave-Trade.”
[Mifflin, Warner], A Serious Expostulation with the Members of the House of Representatives of the United States… (Philadelphia: Printed in the year 1793).
Mifflin, Warner, The Defence of Warner Mifflin Against Aspersions Cast on Him on Account of his Endeavours to Promote Righteousness … (Philadelphia: Samuel Sansom, Jr., 1796).
Miller, Samuel. A Discourse, Delivered April 12, 1797 … before the New-York Society for promoting the Manumission of Slaves … (New York: T. & J. Swords, 1797).
Mitchill, Samuel L. An Address to the Citizens of New York, who Assembled in the Brick Presbyterian Church, to Celebrate the Twenty-Third Anniversary of American Independence … (New York: George Hopkins, 1800).
Morse, Jedidiah, A Discourse Delivered at the African Meeting-House, in Boston … July 14, 1808. (Boston: Lincoln & Edwards, 1808).
[Parsons, Theodore, and Eliphalet Pearson], A Forensic Dispute on the Legality of Enslaving the Africans … (Boston: John Boyle & Thomas Lavarett, 1773).
Patten, William. On the Inhumanity of the Slave-Trade, and the Importance of Correcting It. (Providence: J. Carter, 1793).
Paul, Nathaniel, An Address Delivered on the Celebration of the Abolition of Slavery, in … New York. July 5, 1827 (Albany: Van Steenbergh, 1827).
Pemberton, Ebenezer, Heaven the Residence of the Saints. A Sermon ... [on] Rev. George Whitefield. Includes An Elegiac Poem on his Death, by Phillis [i.e., Wheatley], a Negro Girl. (London: E and C Dilly, 1771).
Pemberton, James. Draft autograph letter signed, Philadelphia, 8 May 1788.
[Rhode Island]. Constitution of a Society for Abolishing the Slave-Trade … (Providence: John Carter, 1789).
Rice, David, Slavery Inconsistent with Justice and Good Policy (London: M. Gurney, 1793).
Rush, Benjamin. “Observations Intended to Favour a Supposition that the Black Color of the Negroes is Derived from the Leprosy” [In:] American Philosophical Society Transactions 4. (1799).
Sharp, Granville, Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery… (Baltimore: Yundt and Patton, 1793).
Sidney, Joseph. An Oration, Commemorative of the Abolition of the Slave Trade in the United States … (New York: For the author, by J. Seymour, 1809).
Smith, Elihu H., A Discourse, Delivered April 11, 1798, at the Request of and Before the New-York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves ... (New York: T. & J. Swords, 1798).[bound with a life of John Howard and a eulogium on David Rittenhouse].
Smith, Samuel Stanhope. An Essay on the Causes of the Variety of Complexion and Figure in the Human Species (Philadelphia: Robert Aitken, 1787).
Sumner, Charles P., The Compass. A Poetical Performance … (Boston: William Spottswood, [1795]).
Swift, Zepaniah, An Oration on Domestic Slavery … Delivered 12th Day of May, 1791 (Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, 1791).
Thornton, William, Political Economy: Founded in Justice and Humanity … (Washington: Samuel Harrison Smith, 1804).
United States. Legislature. House of Representatives. Two legislative bills: (1) February 3, 1801 … A Bill to Amend the Act ...; (2) February 24, 1801 ... An Act to Provide for the Enumeration of Slaves … [Washington,1801].
The Gentleman’s Magazine (London: E. Cave, July 1740). (Report of slave rebellion in South Carolina).
The Gentleman’s Magazine (London: D. Henry, September 1773). (Phillis Wheatley poem pg. 456)
(Van Buren, Abram). Autograph letter, Philadelphia, 19 November 1812: :Sir, I have not been so fortunate as to find the letter from Mr. Swift relative to the boy Nat …”
Vaux, Roberts. Memoirs of the Life of Anthony Benezet (Philadelphia: James P. Parke, 1817).
Webster, Noah. Effects of Slavery, on Morals and Industry (Hartford: Hudson and Goodwin, 1793).
The Boston Magazine for September, 1784 (Boston: Greenleaf and Freeman, 1784).
Woolman, John. The Works of John Woolman. In Two Parts (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1774).
New York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves, The Act of Incorporation, and Constitution of the New York Society for Promoting the Manumission of Slaves … (New York: Samuel Wood, 1810).
“An Act to Prohibit the Importation of Slaves into any Port or Place within the Jurisdiction of the United States.” [In:] United States Gazette (Philadelphia: 12 March 1807).
Address of a Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Society, to the Citizens of the United States … (New York: W. Durell, 1794).
Address of the American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery … (Philadelphia: Solomon W. Conrad, 1804).
American Musical Miscellany (Northampton, Mass.: By Andrew Wright for Daniel Wright and Co., 1798).
Constitution and Act of Incorporation of the Pennsylvania Society, for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery … (Philadelphia: J. Ormrod, 1800).
New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. Constitution of the New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (Burlington: For the Society, by Isaac Neale, 1793).
New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. Constitution of the New Jersey Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery (Burlington: For the Society by Isaac Neale, 1793).
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery. The Constitution of the Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery … (Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 1788).
“Debate on the bill to Prohibit the Importation or Bringing of Slaves into the United States …” [In:] National Intelligence and Washington Advertiser, December 22 & 24, 1806, Volume VII, numbers 966 & 967.
Essays on the Subject of the Slave-Trade (Philadelphia: Eleazer Oswald, 1791).
Georgia Justice of the Peace (Augusta: George F. Randolph, 1804).
An Inquiry into the Causes of the Insurrection of the Negroes in the Island of St. Domingo ... (Philadelphia: Joseph Crukshank, 1792).
Memorials Presented to the Congress of the United States ... by the Different Societies Instituted for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery … (Philadelphia: Francis Bailey, 1792). [Bound with:] Thomas. Day, A Letter from *** in London to his Friend in America on the Subject of the Slave Trade (New York, 1784).
Minutes of the Proceedings of a Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1794).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Second Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1795).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Third Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1796).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Fourth Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1797).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Fifth Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1798).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Fifth Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1798).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Sixth Convention of Delegates from the Abolition Societies … (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1800).
Minutes of the Proceedings of the Ninth American Convention for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery … (Philadelphia: Solomon W. Conrad, 1804).
The Monthly Review or Literary Journal (London: R. Griffiths, T. Becket, June 1773–January 1774). (Phillis Wheatley poem).
“Remarks on the Slave Trade and the Slavery of Negroes” [In:] Pennsylvania Packet and Daily Advertiser, Philadelphia: 24 June 1788.
Royal American Magazine (Boston: Isaiah Thomas, February 1774). Includes Thomas Day’s “The Dying Negro.”
Sierra Leone Company. Substance of the Report Delivered by the Court of Directors of the Sierra Leone Company ... 1794 [bound with:] Substance of the Report ... 1795 (Philadelphia: Thomas Dobson, 1795).
To the Free Africans and Other Free People of Color in the United States (Philadelphia: Zachariah Poulson, Jr., 1797).
United States Chronicle: Political, Commercial, and Historical [newspaper]. Providence: Bennett Wheeler: 6 October 1791.
French Slavery
Begouen, Jacques-François. Précis sur l’Importance des Colonies et sur la Servitude des Noirs … (Versailles: Ph-D. Pierres, [1790]).
Bellon de Saint-Quentin, J., Dissertation sur la Traite et le Commerce des Négres (N.p., 1764).
Brissot de Warville, J. P., La Société des Amis des Noirs à Arthur Dillon … ([Paris]: De l’Imprimerie du Patriote François, [1791]).
Brissot de Warville, J. P., De La Verité ou Méditations sur les Moyens de Parvenir à la Vérité dans Toutes les Connoissances Humaines … (Neuchatel: De l’Imprimerie de la Société Typographique, 1782).
Brissot de Warville, J. P., Mémoire sur les Noirs de l’Amérique Septentrionale … (Paris: Chez Bailly and Chez De Senne, 1789).
Brissot de Warville, J. P. Discours de J.P. Brissot, Député, sur les Causes des Troubles de Saint-Domingue … (Paris: Imprime par Ordre de L’Assemblée Nationale, 1791).
Clarkson, Thomas. Essai sur les Désavantages Politiques de la Traite des Negres (Neufchatel, 1789).
Claviere, Etienne. Adresse de la Société des Amis des Noirs, à l’Assemblée Nationale … (Paris: Chez Desenne [&c.], 1791).
Cournand, Antoine de. Réponse aux Observations d’un Habitant des colonies … ([Paris? 1789]).
Cugoano, Ottabah. Reflexions sur La Traite et L’Esclavage des Negres (A Londres et se trouve a Paris: Chez Royez, 1788).
Doigny du Ponceau, Discours d’un Negre a un Européen (Paris: Chez Demonville, 1775).
Duval-Sanadon, David, Réclamations et Observations des Colons, sur l’Idée de l’Abolition … (N.p., 1789).
Frossard, B. S., La Cause des Esclaves Nègres et des Habitants de la Guinée … (Lyon: De l’Imprimerie d’Aimé de la Roche, 1789).
Grégoire, Henri, Lettre aux Philantropes, sur les Malheurs, les Droits et les Reclamations des Gens de Couleur (Paris: Chez Belin; Desenne; Bailly, 1790).
Grégoire, Henri, Mémoire en Faveur des Gens de Couleur ou Sang-Mêles … (Paris: Chez Belin, 1789).
Grégoire, Henri, Mémoire en Faveur des Gens de Couleur ou Sang-Mêles … (Paris: Chez Balin, 1789).
Gregoire, Henri, De La Littérature des Nègres, ou Recherches sur leurs Facultés Intellectuelles … (Paris: Chez Maradan, 1808).
Société des Amis des Noirs de Paris. Adresse à l’Assemblée Nationale, Pour l’Abolition de la Traite des Noirs (Paris: De l’Imprimerie de L. Potier de Lille, 1790).
Lamiral, Dominique, L’Affrique et le Peuple Affriquain … (Paris: Chez Dessenne, 1794).
[Lecointe-Marsillac]. Le More-Lack, ou Essai sur les Moyens les plus doux & les plus équitables d’abolir la Traite & l’Esclavage des Nègres d’Afrique … (A Londres, et se trouve à Paris: Chez Prault, 1789).
[Lescallier, Daniel]. Réflexions sur le Sort des Noirs dans nos Colonies … ([Paris, 1789]).
Maury, Jean Siffrein, abbé. Opinion de … sur le droit D’Initiative … des Hommes de Couleur … (Paris: L’Imprimerie Nationale, 1791).
Pastoret, Claude-Emmanuel-Joseph-Pierre, marquis de, Tributs Offerts à l’Académie de Marseille (Paris: Chez Jombert, 1782).
Pétion de Villeneuve, Jerome. Discours sur la Traite des Noirs (Paris: Chez Desenne, [et al], 1790).
[Pétion de Villeneuve, Jérôme, and J. P. Brissot de Warville], Adresse aux Amis de l’Humanite; par la Société des Amis des Noirs … ([Paris]: Imprimerie du Patriote François, [1790]).
Proyart, Lievain Bonaventure, abbé. Histoire de Loango, Kakongo, et Autres Royaumes d’Afrique … (Paris: C.P. Berton; N. Crapart; [&c.], 1776).
Rousseau & Nidelet (firm), Printed circular letter, J’ai l’honneur de vous faire part que le viens de prendre pour l’associé dans mes affaires M. Nidelet... (Nantes, 1791).
Saint-Lambert, Jean François de, Les Saisons, Poeme (Amsterdam, 1769).
[Saintard, P.], Essai sur les Colonies Françoises; ou Discours Politique … (N.p., 1754).
Arret du Conseil d’Etat du Roi, Portant Établissement d’une Nouvelle Compagnie des Indes … (Paris: L’Imprimerie Royale, 1785).
Arrest du Conseil d’État du Roi, qui Casse une Sentence Rendue le 3 Avril 1767… (Paris: L’Imprimerie Royale, 1768).
Arrest du Conseil d’État du Roi, Concernant la Police des Noirs (Paris: L’Imprimerie Royale, 1776).
Group of 4 Arretes du Conseil d’État du Roi regarding the Slave Trade out of Africa (Paris; 1761, 1784(2), 1785). [also:] Decret de la Convention Nationale July 27, 1793 (abolishing taxation on the slave trade).
Declaration du Roy, donnée a Versailles le 15e Decembre 1738. Concernant les Nègres Esclaves (N.p., 1739).
Decrets de la Convention Nationale … qui Abolit l’Esclavage des Nègres dans les Colonies ... (Grenoble: J.M. Cochet, [1793]).
Decret de la Convention Nationale, du 19 Septembre 1793 … (Paris: L’Imprimerie Nationale, 1793).
Decret de la Convention Nationale … qui abolit l’Esclavage des Nègres dans les Colonies. (Paris: L’Imprimerie Nationale Executive du Louvre, 1794).
Decret de la Convention Nationale … qui abolit l’Esclavage des Nègres dans les Colonies. (Marseille: L’Imprimerie du Sans-Culotte Rochebrun, 1794).
Declaration du Roy, pour L’Establissement d’une Compagnie sous le Titre de la Compagnie de Guinee ... (Paris: Claude Girard, 1685).
De l’État des Nègres Relativement à la prospérité des Colonies Françoises … (N.p., 1789).
Edit du Roy, Donné at Paris au mois d’Octobre 1716. Concernant les Esclaves Négres des Colonies (Grenoble: Gaspar Giroud, [1716]).
Le Code Noir, ou Recueil des Réglemens Rendus Jusqu’a Present … Paris: Chez Prault père, 1742).
Lettres Patentes du Roy, pour la Liberté du Commerce sur les Costes d’Afrique. ([Paris: Chez Muguet, 1716]).
Loi Portant que tout Hommes est Libre en France … (Paris, 1791).
Ma Vision, ou Idées sur L’Affranchissement des Noirs … (N.p., 1789).
Mémoire sur l’Esclavage des Nègres … (Paris: Garnery, 1790).
Ordonnance de Louis XIV, roy de France et de Navarre ... Touchant la Marine (Paris: Denys Thierry and Christophe Ballard, 1681).
Ordonnance du Roy, en Interpretation de celle du 3 Avril 1718. Au Sujet des Vaisseaux qui sont la Traite des Negres ... (Paris: L’Imprimerie Royale, 1724).
Ordonnance du Roy, qui Regle la Forme des Certificats de la Traitte des Negres aux Isles Françoises de l’Amerique (Paris: L’Imprimerie Royale, 1734).
Ordonnance du Roy, Concernant l’Exemption Accordée aux Marchandises provenant de la Traitte des Négres anx [sic] Isles Françoises de l’Amérique … (Paris: L’Imprimerie Royale, 1742).
Ordonnance de L’Amirauté de France … (Paris: P.G. Simon, 1777).
Réflexions sur le Code Noir, et Dénunciation d’un Crime Affreux … (Paris: L’Imprimerie du Patriote François, 1790).
British Slavery
Atkins, John, A Voyage to Guinea, Brasil, and the West Indies … (London, Caesar Ward and Richard Chandler, 1735).
Barbot, John, A Description of the Coasts of North and South Guinea … (London, 1731).
Barclay, David, An Account of the Emancipation of the Slaves (London, William Phillips, 1801).
Beaufoy, Henry, The Speech of Mr. Beaufoy, Tuesday the 18th of June 1788 … on a Bill for Regulating the Conveyance of Negroes (London, J. Phillips, 1789).
Beaver, Philip, African Memoranda: Relative to an Attempt to Establish a British Settlement on the Island of Bulama (London, C. and R. Baldwin, 1805).
Beckford, William, Remarks upon the Situation of Negroes in Jamaica (London, T and J Egerton, 1788).
Behn, Aphra, and Thomas Southerne, Oronooko: A Tragedy (London; H. Playford, B. Tooke, A. Bettesworth; 1699).
[Belsham, William], An Essay on the African Slave Trade (London, C. Dilly, 1790).
Bentley, Elizabeth, Genuine Poetical Compositions, on Various Subjects (Norwich, Grouse and Stevenson, 1791).
Bleau, Robert, A Letter from One of the Royal African Company’s Chief Agents (London, 1714).
Bosman, Willem, Nauwkeurige beschryvinge van de Guinese Goud-Tand-en Slave-kust ... (Utrecht, Antony Schouten, 1704).
Bosman, Willem, A New and Accurate Description of the Coast of Guinea … (London; James Knapton, Dan Midwinter; 1705).
Brougham, Henry, A Concise Statement of the Question Regarding the Abolition of the Slave Trade [bound with:] Appendix ... (London; J. Hatchand, T.N. Longman; 1804).
Charles II, By the King. A Proclamation, Prohibiting Trade Between the American Colonies and “Guiny, Buiny and Angola” … (London, John Bill and Christopher Barker, 1674).
Clarkson, Thomas, Letters on the Slave-Trade, and the State of the Natives in those Parts of Africa, … (London, James Phillips, 1791).
Clarkson, Thomas, An Essay on the Impolicy of the African Slave Trade [bound with:] An Essay on the Comparative Efficiency of Regulation or Aboliton [bound with:] An Essay on the Slavery and Commerce of the Human Species (London, J. Phillips, 1788–89–86).
Clarkson, Thomas, A Summary View of the Slave Trade, and of the Probable Consequences of its Abolition
Clarkson, Thomas, An Essay on the Impolicy of the African Slave Trade. In Two Parts (London, J. Phillips, 1788). (London, J. Phillips, 1787).
Clarkson, Thomas, An Essay on the Impolicy of the African Slave Trade (London, J. Phillips, 1788).
Clarkson, Thomas, The History of the Rise, Progress, and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade (London; Longman, Hurst, Pees, Orme; 1808).
Clarkson, Thomas, Thoughts on the Necessity of Improving the Condition of the Slaves in the British Colonies … (London, Richard Taylor, 1823).
Clarkson, Thomas, Autograph letter signed, Wisbech, 21 February 1796, to James Phillips.
[Cleaver, William], A Sermon Preached before the … Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (London, S. Brooke, 1794).
[Cleland, William], Some Observations Shewing the Danger of Losing the Trade of the Sugar Colonies… (London, 1714).
Cooper, Thomas, Letters on the Slave Trade … (Manchester, C. Wheeler, 1787).
Cooper, Thomas, Supplement to Mr. Cooper’s Letters on the Slave Trade (Warrington, W. Eyres, 1788).
Cooper, Thomas, Considerations on the Slave Trade and the Consumption of West Indian Produce (London, Darnton and Harvey, 1791).
Corry, Joseph, Observations upon the Windward Coast of Africa … (London, W. Bulmer for G. and W. Nicol and James Asperne, 1807).
[Crafton, William Bell], A Short Sketch of the Evidence for the Abolition of the Slave Trade (Tewkesbury, Dyde and Son, 1792).
[Crafton, William Bell], A Short Sketch of the Evidence, for the Abolition of the Slave Trade … (London: Printed in the year 1792).
Cuguano, Ottobah, Thoughts and Sentiments on the Evil and Wicked Traffic … (London; Hall, Phillips, and the author at Mr. Cosway; 1787).
Dalzel, Archibald, The History of Dahomy … (London; TP Spilsbury, G. and W. Nicol; 1793).
Dannett, Henry, A Particular Examination of Mr. Harris’s Scriptural Researchers on the Licitness of the Slave Trade . (London; T. Payne, D. Prince, and Cooke; 1788).
Day, Thomas. Four tracts, including: Fragment of an Original Letter on the Slavery of the Negroes (London, John Stockdale, 1784).
Day, Thomas, and John Bicknell, The Dying Negro, A Poem … (London, John Stockdale, 1793).
Dickson, William, Letters on Slavery … (London; J. Phillips, J. Johnson, Elliot and Kay; 1789).
Dore, James, A Sermon on the African Slave Trade … November 30, 1788. (London; L. Wayland, J. Buckland, C. Dilly; 1788).
[Douglas, Niel], The African Slave Trade: or a Short View of the Evidence … (Edinburgh, J. Guthrie, 1792).
Athenian Mercury (London: J. Dunton: Vol. II, No. 30] “Whether T’is Lawful to Trade with Negroes, and to Buy ‘em of One Another.”
Equiano, Olaudah, The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano (London; Printed for and sold by the author; 1789).
Falconbridge, Alexander, An Account of the Slave Trade on the Coast of Africa. (London, J. Phillips, 1788).
[Fox, William], An Address to the People of Great Britain, on the Utility of Refraining from tyhe Use of West India Sugar and Rum (London; W. Gurney, W. Darton, 1791).
Gibson, Edmund, Two Letters of the Lord Bishop of London … (London, Joseph Downing, 1727).
Gibson, Edmund, Two Letters of the Lord Bishop of London ... (London, Joseph Downing, 1727).
Gisborne, Thomas, Remarks on the Late Decision of The House of Commons Respecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, B. White and Sons, 1792).
Gordon, Lord George, A Letter from Lord George Gordon in Newgate, to William Wilberforce (London, 1792).
Gorton, John, Tubal to Seba. The Negro Suicide. A Poem (London, W. Kemmish, 1797).
Hall, P.W., Thoughts and Inquiry … Shewing ... the Illicit Traffic and Practice of Modern Slavery … (London, J. Ridgway, 1792).
[Hallifax, Samuel], A Sermon Preached before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts ... February 20, 1789 (London, T. Harrison and S. Brooke, 1789).
Harris, Raymund, Scriptural Researches on the Licitness of the Slave Trade (Liverpool, H. Hodgson, 1788).
Harrison, George, An Address to … the Prelates of England and Wales on the Subject of the Slave Trade. (London, J. Parsons and Ridgeway, 1792)
Harrison, George, Notices on the Slave Trade: in Reference to the Present State of the British Isles. (London, Darnton and Harvey, 1804).
Hillier, Richard, A Vindication of the Address … on the Use of West India Produce (London, M. Gurney, 1791).
Holroyd, John, Observations on the Project for Abolishing the Slave Trade … (London, J. Debrett, 1790).
[Houlbrooke, Theophilus?], A Short Address to the People of Scotland, on the subject of the Slave Trade … (Edinburgh, J. Robertson for the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1792).
Houstoun, James, Some New and Accurate Observations … of the Coast of Guinea … (London, J. Peele, 1725).
[Howard, John], A Letter to … Henry Dundas on his Speech … 26th day of February, 1795, on Mr. Wilberforce’s motion, for the Abolition of the Slave Trade. (London, Daniel Isaac Eaton, 1795).
[Hughes, William], An Answer to the Rev. Mr. Harris’s “Scriptural Researches … (London, T. Cadell, 1788).
[Innes, William], The Slave-Trade Indispensable: in Answer to the Speech of William Wilberforce, Esq. (London; W. Richardson, J. Murray, J. Debrett; 1790).
Jamieson, John, The Sorrows of Slavery, a Poem. Containing a Faithful Statement ... (London, J. Murray, 1789).
[Knight, James?], A Defence of the Observations on the Assiento Trade. (London, H. Whitridge, 1728).
[Knight, James?], Some Observations on the Assiento Trade … Proving the Damage which will Accrue ... (London, H. Whitridge, 1728).
[Knight, James?], Some Observations on the Assiento Trade … Proving the Damage which will Accrue (London, H. Whitridge, 1728).
Lee, Richard, Flowers from Sharon; or Original Poems on Divine Subjects. (London, E. Hodson, 1794).
[Littleton, Edward], The Groans of the Plantations: or A True Account of their Grievous and Extreme Sufferings ... (London, M. Clark, 1689).
[Crewe?], A Very New Pamphlet Indeed! (London, 1792] [bound with:] [Thomas Paine?], Old Truths and Established Facts, Being an Answer to a Very New Pamphlet Indeed! (London, [1792?]).
Macarty, Capt., An Appeal to the Candor and Justice of the People of England (London, J. Debrett, 1792).
Macneill, Hector, Observations on the Treatment of the Negroes in the Island of Jamaica … (London, GGJ and J. Robinson, 1788).
Mallet, Philip, Remarks on a Speech to the National Assembly of France … for the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London; J. Brown, J. Johnson, G. Phillips; 1792).
Marrant, John, A Journal of the Rev. John Marrant … (London; for the Author, sold by J. Taylor and Mr. Marrant; 1790).
Mason, William, Occasional Discourse Preached … January 27, 1788 … on the Subject of the African Slave-Trade (York, A. Ward, 1788).
Matthews, John, A Voyage to the River Sierra-Leone … (London; B. White and J. Sewell; 1791).
Matthews, John, A Voyage to the River Sierra-Leone … (London, B. White and J. Sewell, 1788).
Montgomery, James, James Graham, and Elizabeth Benger, Poems on the Abolition of the Slave Trade … (London, R. Bowyer, 1809).
Muncaster, John Pennington, Lord, Historical Sketches of the Slave Trade … (London, John Stockdale, 1792).
Nickolls, Robert Boucher, A Letter to the Treasurer of the Society Instituted for… the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, James Phillips, 1787).
Nickolls, Robert Boucher, Letter to the Treasurer of the Society Instituted for… the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, James Phillips, 1788).
Phillips, Catherine, Reasons why the People called Quakers Cannot so Fully Unite with the Methodists … (London, James Phillips, 1793).
Phillips, James, Books Sold by James Phillips, Bookseller … [catalog] (London, James Phillips, 1792).
Postlethwayt, Malachy, In Honour to the Administration. The Importance of the African Expedition Considered … (London; C. Say, M. Cooper; 1758).
Postlethwayt, Malachy, The National and Private Advantages of the African Trade … (London, John and Paul Knapton, 1746).
Pratt, Samuel Jackson, Humanity, or the Rights of Nature, a Poem … (London, T. Cadell, 1788).
Priestly, Joseph, A Sermon on the Subject of the Slave Trade; … (Birmingham, For the author, by Pearson and Rollason; J. Johnson (London), 1788).
Ramsay, James. Two autograph letters signed to Catherine Macaulay, 3 June 1771 and 7 July 1774.
Ramsay, James, Examination of the Reverend Mr. Harris’s Scriptural Researches on the Licitness of the Slave trade (London, James Phillips, 1788).
Ramsay, James, An Address to the Publick on the Proposed Bill for the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, J. Phillips, 1789).
Ramsay, James, A Letter to James Tobin … in the Island of Nevis (London, James Phillips, 1787).
[Ranby, John], Doubts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, John Stockdale, 1790).
Renwick, Michael, An Address to the Inhabitants … Relating to the Few Consequences ... from the Abolition of the Slave Trade (Liverpool, Mrs. Egerton Smith, Thomas Evans, 1788.
[Rigby, Richard?], An Answer to a Calumny: With Some Remarks (London; W. Wilkins, J. Roberts; 1728).
Roberts, John, Cursory Observations on the African Trade … [London, 1778].
Roscoe, William, A Scriptural Refutation of a Pamphlet … (London, B. Law, 1788).
[Roscoe, William], A General View of the African Slave-Trade (London, R. Faulder, 1788).
Royal African Company, An Antidote to Expel the Poison … (London, J. Roberts, 1749).
Royal African Company, The Case of the Creditors … [London, 1751–52?].
Sharp, Granville, An Appendix to the Representation of the Injustice and Dangerous Tendency of Tolerating Slavery ... (London; Benjamin White, Robert Horsefield; 1772).
Sharp, Granville, The Just Limitation of Slavery in the Laws of God ... (London; B. White and E. and C. Dilly; 1776). [bound with:] Granville Sharp, The Law of Liberty, or Royal Law … (London; B. White and E.and C. Dilly; 1776) [bound with:] Granville Sharp, The Law of Passive Obedience ([London, 1776].
Sharp, Granville, The Just Limitation of Slavery in the Laws of God ... (London, B. White, 1776).
Sharp, Granville, The Law of Passive Obedience (London, White, 1776).
Sharp, Granville, A Tract on the Law of Nature, and Principles of Action in Man (London; B. White and E. and C. Dilly; 1777).
Sharp, Granville, Serious Reflections on the Slave Trade and Slavery (London, W. Calvert, 1805).
Sierra Leone Company, An Account of the Colony of Sierra Leone (London, James Phillips, 1795) [bound with:] Substance of the Report of the Court of Directors ... (London, James Phillips, 1795).
Singleton, John, A Description of the West Indies. A Poem, in Four Books (London, T. Becket, 1776).
Considerations on the Present Peace, as Far as it is Relative to the Colonies and the African Trade (London, W. Bristow, 1763).
An Argument in the Case of James Sommersett, A Negro … (London, W. Otridge, 1772).
Smeathman, Henry, Plan of a Settlement to be made near Sierra Leona (London, T. Stockdale et al, 1786).
Smith, William, A New Voyage to Guinea … (London, John Nourse, 1744).
Snelgrave, William, A New Account of some Parts of Guinea and the Slave-Trade … (London; James, John, & Paul Knapton, 1734).
Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade, At a Committee of the Society, Instituted for the Purpose of Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade… [London, 1788].
Southerne, Thomas, Oroonoko: A Tragedy (London; H. Playford, B. Tooke, S. Buckley, 1696).
Stanfield, James Field, The Guinea Voyage, A Poem … (Edinburgh, J. Robertson, 1807).
Stanfield, James Field, Observations on a Guinea Voyage in a Series of Letters … (London, James Phillips, 1788).
Stanfield, James Field, The Guinea Voyage. A Poem in Three Books (London, James Phillips, 1789).
[Stephen, James], The Crisis of the Sugar Colonies (London, J. Hatchard, 1802).
Stephen, James, New Reasons for Abolishing the Slave Trade (London; J. Butterworth, J. Hatchard, 1807).
Stockdale, Percival, A Letter from Percival Stockdale to Granville Sharp … (Durham UK; by L. Pennington, sold in London; [1791?]).
Thorkelin, Grimur, An Essay on the Slave Trade (London, G. Nicol, 1788).
Vernon, Edward, A Sermon Preached before the Incorporated Society for the Propagation of the Gospel … (London, S. Brooke, 1798).
Wadstrom, Carl, Observations on the Slave Trade (London, James Phillips, 1789).
Wadstrom, Carl, Prospectus and advertisement for An Essay on Colonization ([London, 1794]).
Papers Presented to the House of Commons, Respecting the Slave Trade (London, 1805).
Young, Robert, The African Stranger. A Sermon … (London, J. and J. Richardson, 1808).
Abridgement of the Minutes of the Evidence … of the Slave-Trade ... (London, 1790–91).
An Abstract of the Evidence Delivered Before a Select Committee of the House ... Abolition of the Slave Trade … (Newcastle, Society in Newcastle for Promoting the Abolition of the Slave Trade, 1791).
An Abstract of the Evidence Delivered Before a Select Committee of the House ... Abolition of the Slave-Trade… (London, James Phillips, 1791).
An Act for Better Regulating the Manner of Carrying Slaves, in British Vessels … (London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1799).
An Act for Extending and Improving the Slave Trade to Africa. (London, Thomas Baskett, 1750).
An Act for Regulating, until [August 1, 1799] the Shipping and Carrying of Slaves in British Vessels … (London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1798).
An Act to Prevent the Importation of Slaves, by any of His Majesty’s Subjects … (London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1806).
An Act to Prohibit for Two Years … any Ships ... for the Purpose of Taking on Board Negroes (London, George Eyre and Andrew Strahan, 1806).
Acts of Parliament (6) dealing with the Slave Trade, 1833–1843 (London; 1833, 1836, 1837, 1838, 1843), plus An Act for Extending and Improving the Trade to Africa (London, 1750).
An Address Relating to the African Company, to be Presented to Her Majesty ... (London, 1711).
Answer of the Company of Royal Adventurers of England … ([N.p.], 1667).
The Assiento, or, Contract for Allowing to the Subjects of Great Britain, the Liberty of Importing Negroes into the Spanish America … (London; John Baskett, Thomas Newcomb, Henry Hills, 1713).
An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro (London, T. Wilkins, 1790).
An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro (Leeds, J. Binns, [1790s?]).
The Case of the Royal African Company of England, on Behalf of Themselves … Trading to Africa ([London, 1744]).
Christian Directions and Instructions for Negroes (London, J.F. and C. Rivington, 1785).
Considerations addressed to the Professors of Christianity … (London; Ritchie and Sammels, M. Gurney; 1792).
Considerations on the American Trade, Before and Since the Establishment of the South-Sea Company (London, J. Roberts, 1739).
The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, W. Woodfall, 1791).
The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, W. Woodfall, 1792).
Essays Commercial and Political … (Newcastle; T. Saint, J. Johnson; 1777).
Gleanings in Africa, … on the State of Slavery … (London; Albion Press, James Cundee; 1806).
Horrors of West-India Slavery (Newcastle, S. Hodgson, [1805]).
The Importance of Effectually Supporting the Royal African Company … (London; E. Say, J. Roberts; 1745).
The Importance of Effectually Supporting the Royal African Company … (London, M. Cooper, 1744).
A Letter to Granville Sharp, Esq. on the Proposed Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, J. Debrett, 1788).
A Letter to the … Right Reverend Beilby ... on the Abolition of Slavery (London, T. Longman et al, 1788).
Minutes of the Evidence Taken before a Committee of House of Commons … Relative to the State of the African Slave Trade (London, 1789) [with:] Minutes of the Evidence Taken before a Committee of House of Commons ... Abolition of the Slave Trade (London, 1790).
*Mitigation of Slavery in Two Parts. Part One: Letters and Papers of the Late Hon. Joshua Steele … Part Two. Letters to Thomas Clarkson … by William Dickson (London; R. and A. Taylor, Longman, Hurst … ; 1814).
New Act of Assembly of the Island of Jamaica … Being the Present Code Noir ... (London, B. White and Sons, 1789).
Notes on the Two Reports from the Committee of the ... House of Assembly of Jamaica … on the Subject of the Slave Trade ... (London, James Phillips, 1789).
A Particular Account of the Commencement … of the Insurrection of the Negroes … ([London;] By order of the National Assembly, 1791).
Poems on the Abolition of the Slave Trade, Written by James Montgomery, James Grahame, and E. Benger … (London, R. Bowyer, 1809).
Proceedings of the Governor and Assembly of Jamaica , in regard to the Maroon Negroes … (London, John Stockdale, 1796).
Reasons why the City of London should nominate a Majority of the Committee of Direction for the Trade to Africa… ([London, ca. 1750?]).
Report of the Committee of the African Institution, Read to the General Meeting … (London, William Phillips, 1807).
The Royal African: or, Memoirs of the Young Prince of Annamaboe (London; W. Reeve, G. Woodfall, J. Barnes; 1749).
[Johnstone, James], A Second Dialogue of the Dead: … (Worcester UK, J. Holl, 1789).
A Short View of the Dispute between the Merchants … Concerning the Regulation of the African Trade (London, 1750).
Sierra Leone House, 29th March 1792 (London, 1792) [with:] A list of shareholders in the Sierra Leone Company (London, 1792) [with:] Appendix list (London, 1792).
Some Considerations Relating to the Trade to Guiny ([N.p., ca. 1690]).
Substance of the Debates on a Resolution for Abolishing the Slave Trade … (London, Phillips and Farndon, 1806).
Substance of the Report of the Court of Directors of the Sierra Leone Company … 19th of October, 1791 (London, James Phillips, 1792).
Substance of the Report Delivered by the Court of Directors of the Sierra Leone Company … 27th of March, 1794 (London, James Phillips, 1794).
Substance of the Report of the Court of Directors of the Sierra Leone Company … 30th of March, 1796 (London, James Phillips,1796).
To the Clergy ([London], 1792).
Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Texas, for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade … (London, T.R. Harrison, 1842).
A Treaty Concluded and Signed at Madrid, on the 5th of October, 1750 ... (London, Edward Owen, 1750).
The Trial of Captain John Kimber, for the Murder of Two Female Negro Slaves … (London, C. Stalker, 1792).
The Trial of Stephen Devereux, for Perjury … (London; John Marsom, William Ramsey; 1793).
A True State of the Present Difference between the Royal African Company, and the Separate Traders … (London, 1710).
A Very New Pamphlet Indeed! (London, 1792).
Agutter, William, The Abolition of the Slave Trade Considered in a Religious Point of View … (London; J.F. and C. Rivington, G. Phillips; 1788).
Behn, Aphara, Oronoko, ou Le Prince Negre … (Paris, Chez Vente, 1769).
Benezet, Anthony, A Caution to Great Britain and Her Colonies … (Phila printed; London re-printed, James Phillips, 1784).
Benezet, Anthony, A Caution to Great Britain and Her Colonies (Phila printed; London re-printed; James Phillips, 1785).
Benezet, Anthony, The Case of our Fellow Creatures, the Oppressed Africans … (London, James Phillips, 1784).
Fuller, Stephen, Two Reports [16th October and 12th November] from the Committee of the Honourable House of Assembly of Jamaica ... (London; B. White, J. Sewell, R. Faulkner, J. Debrett; 1789).
—Two Letters of the Lord Bishop: The First ... Promote the Instruction of their Negroes ... (London, Joseph Downing, 1729).
Godwyn, Morgan, The Negro’s and Indians Advocate, Suing for their Admission into the Church … (London, printed for the Author, by J. D., 1680).
Newton, John, An Authentic Narrative of Some Remarkable and Interesting Particulars in the Life of … (London, R. Hett, 1764).
Pitt, William, The Speech of … William Pitt on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave Trade … (London, James Phillips, 1792).
Roscoe, Thomas, An Inquiry into the Causes of the Insurrection of the Negroes in the Island of St. Domingo … (London, J. Johnson, 1792).
Rush, Benjamin, Extract of a Letter from Dr. Benjamin Rush to Granville Sharp … (London, James Phillips, 1792).
Rushton, Edward, Expostulatory Letter to George Washington … on his Continuing to be a Proprietor of Slaves (Liverpool, 1797).
Sharp, Granville [editor], A List of the Society Instituted in 1787, for the Purpose of Effecting the Abolition of the Slave Trade … (London, 1788).
Sharp, Granville, Two autograph letters signed, 6 and 9 July 1789, to J.-P. Brissot de Warville.
Sharp, Granville, “The System of Colonial Law” Compared with the Eternal Laws of God (London, Richard Edwards et al, 1807).
Stedman, John Gabriel, Narrative of a Five Years’ Expedition against the Revolted Negroes of Surinam … (London; J. Johnson, J. Edwards; 1796).
Thompson, Thomas, An Account of Two Missionary Voyages … the One to New Jersey ... the Other from America to the Coast of Guiney (London, Benjamin Dod, 1758).
Warburton, William, A Sermon Preached before the … Society for the Propagation of the Gospel … (London, E. Owen and T. Harrison, 1766).
Winchester, Elhanan, The Reigning Abominations, Especially the Slave Trade … (London, H. Trapp, 1788).
Woolman, John, Serious Considerations on Various Subjects of Importance (London, Mary Hinde, 1773).
Benjamin, Judah, The African Slave Trade. The Secret Purpose of the Insurgents to Revive it … (Philadelphia, C. Sherman, 1863).
Collection of eight pamphlets pertaining to the Royal African Company: (1) Reasons in Support of the Proposal for Preserving, Extending and Protecting the British Trade in Africa; (2) Proposal for Setting and Preserving the British Trade to Africa; (3) At a General Court of the Royal African Company of England ...; (4) Reasons for Settling the Trade to Africa upon the Foot of a Free and Open Trade ...; (5) The Case of the Creditors of the Royal African Company; (6) The Case of the Creditors of the Royal African Company of England; (7) The Case of the Royal African Company of England; (8) Answer to the Objections against the Proposals of the Royal African Company ... (London, [1744]–1748).
Autograph document signed F. Adams, 14 January 1858, being a receipt for the hire of a slave to work on the construction of the South Carolina state capitol.
Two bills of sale for the sale of slaves in Texas, 9 March 1863 and 28 April 1864.
Partly printed document, beneath Confederate States banner, Augusta, 17 November 1864. For hiring “Negro Jeff.”
Brissot de Warville, J.-P. Autograph letter signed, Paris, 8 April 1789. To James Phillips, on the activities of the Société des Amis des Noirs.
Later (1794) manuscript copy of a 26 April 1699 Quaker epistle, “To the Yearly Meeting of Friends and Brethren in Philadelphia.” Accompanied by a 1795 printed Quaker document and a carte-de-visite photo of Stephen Grellet.
New-England Chronicle: or, The Essex Gazette (Cambridge: Samuel and Ebenezer Hall, 4 Jan. 1776. Includes an article on slaves fighting for the British in Virginia.
Group of papers pertaining to the petition of a Maryland slave for his freedom. Frederick County, Maryland, 1794–95.
Correspondence with Foreign Powers, Relating to the Slave Trade. 1831 (London, 1832).
Massachusetts. Senate no. 46 ... In Senate, March 4, 1841. The Committee to whom was Referred the Petition of Charles I. Torrey ... on the Subject of the Disabilities of the Free People of Color ... ([Boston, 1841]).
Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade, in the House of Commons ... Second of April, 1792 (London, 1792).
John & Alexander Anderson Company (London). Two manuscript invoices and a manuscript price list of merchandise for Sierra Leone, January 1789.
A Second Report of the Committee of the Society for the Mitigation and Gradual Abolition of Slavery... (London, 1825).
Young, William, The West-India Common-Place Book: Compiled from Parliamentary and Official Documents... (London, 1807).
Christian Directions and Instructions for Negroes (London, 1789).
Observations on the ... Treaty of Peace with France; so Far as it Relates to the Slave Trade (London: J. Buttersworth, 1814).
The Penal Enactments of the Slave Registry Bill Examined, in a Letter to Charles N. Pallmer ... (London: J. M. Richardson; J. Ridgeway, 1816).
An Address to the Inhabitants of Europe on the Iniquity of the Slave Trade... (London: W. Phillips, 1822).
Joseph Marryat, A Reply to the Arguments ... Recommending an Equalization of the Duties on East and West Indian Sugar (London: J. M. Richardson [&c.], 1823).
A Letter to William W. Whitmore ... Pointing Out Some ... Erroneous Statements ... by Joseph Marryat... (London: Lupton Relfe [&c.], 1823).
Withhold Not Good from Them to Whom it is Due... [London, 1825?].
An Authentic Account of the Conversion and Experience of a Negro (London: T. Wilkins, n.d.).
John Taylor, De L’Emancipation des Noirs ... Extrait du Second Numero du Philanthrope Chrétion (London: G. Schulze, 1824).
Thomas Chalmers, A Few Thoughts on the Abolition of Colonial Slavery (Glasgow: Chalmers & Collins [&c.], 1826).
Charles Stuart, The West India Question Immediate Emancipation Would be Safe for the Masters... (London: Simpkin and Marshall [&c.], 1832).
Reasons Humbly Offered to ... Commons, Why the Interest on Money Lent in Great Britain, on West India Estates, Should not be Restrained.... ([London, 1774]).
[Hall, Fayrer], Remarks upon a Book, Entitled, The Present State of the Sugar Colonies Consider’d.... (London: For J. Peele, 1731).
The Importance of the Sugar Colonies to Great-Britain Stated.... (London: For J. Roberts, 1731).
Report of the Committee, to whom was Referred, on the 30th of November Last, the Memorial and Address of the People Called Quakers... ([Philadelphia, 1798]).
Arrest du Conseil d’État du Roi, qui, à Compter du 10 Novembre Prochain, Convertit en Gratifications & Primes ... de la Traite des Noirs (Rennes: Veuve de François Vatar, 26 Octobre 1784).
[Moore, Clement C.?] Observations upon Certain Passages in Mr. Jefferson’s Notes on Virginia... (New York, 1804).
[Campbell, John], Candid and Impartial Considerations on the Nature of the Sugar Trade... (London: R. Baldwin, 1763).
[Marrant, John], The Negro Convert, a Poem, being the Substance of the Experience of Mr. John Marrant... (Bath: By S. Hazard [&c.], [1785]).
[O’Heguerty, P. A., comte de Magnieres], Essai sur les Intérêts du Commerce Maritime (A la Haye, 1754).
Vaux, Roberts, Memoirs of the Lives of Benjamin Lay and Ralph Sandiford; Two of the Earliest Public Advocates for the Emancipation of the Enslaved Africans (Philadelphia: Solomon W. Conrad, 1815).
Rushton, Edward, Poems (London: For T. Ostell, 1806).
Norris, Robert, Memoirs of the Reign of Bossa Ahadee, King of Dahomy... (London: For W. Lowndes, 1789).
Mant, Richard, The Slave, and other Poetical Pieces ... (Oxford: University Press, for the author, 1807).
A Bill for Carrying into Effect the Treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Texas, for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade ([London], 1843).
Aldridge, William, ed., A Narrative of the Life of John Marrant, of New-York... (N.p., Printed in the year 1787).
The Commissioners of the Alms-House, vs. Alexander Whistelo, a Black Man; Being a Remarkable Case of Bastardy... (New York: David Longworth, 1808).
“Othello”, in The American Museum or Repository, Volume IV. Essay on Negro Slavery No. 1 pgs 414-417; No. 2 pg 509. An Act to Prevent the Slave Trade [Connecticut]. Philadelphia: Matthew Carey, 1788.
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March 2015
Correspondence between Great Britain and the United States Relative to the Treaty Lately Concluded at Washington…(London: T.R. Harrison, [1843]).
Treaty between Her Majesty and the United States…for the Suppression of the African Slave Trade… (London: Harrison and Sons, [1862]).
Thomas Clarkson, An Essay on the Comparative Efficiency of Regulation or Abolition, as Applied to the Slave Trade. Shewing that the Latter only can Remove the Evils to be Found in the Commerce (London: James Phillips, 1789).
England, Copy of an Order in Council…for Giving Effect to an Act of Parlament…for the Abolition of Slavery in the Colonies (London: House of Commons, 24 March 1834).
Edward D. Griffin, A Plea for Africa. A Sermon Preached October 26, 1817, in the First Presbyterian Church in the City of New-York…at the Request of the Board of Directors of the African School Established by the Synod (New York: Gould, 1817 [i.e., 1818]).
Edit du Roy, Concernant Les Esclaves Negres des Colonies. Donne a Paris au Mois D.Octobre 1716 ([Paris, 1738]).
Thomas-Marie-Adolphe Jollivet, Discours Prononcé dans la Discussion Relatives a L’Abolition de L’Esclavage (Paris : Imprimerie Panckoucke, 1847).
Bryan Edwards, The History, Civil and Commercial, of the British Colonies in the West Indies (London: John Stockdale, 1794).
Guillaume de Félice, Émancipation Immédiate et Complète des Esclaves (Paris : Delay, 1846).
The Penal Enactments of the Slave Registry Bill Examined, in a Letter to Charles N. Palmer, Esq. M.P. (London: J. M. Richardson & J. Ridgway, 1816).
England. Parliament. Large collection of parliamentary acts and colonial reports on slavery in Britain’s Caribbean colonies, printed by order of the House of Commons, February – May, 1823. Four volumes.
May 2015
Isabella Kearney, Partly printed bill of sale for a slave girl Jenny being sold to the girl’s father. New York, 1818.
The Gentleman’s Magazine (London: D. Henry, April 1789). (Article on Negro slaves).
The Gentleman’s Magazine (London, August 1791). (Six-page letter regarding slave trade).
The Gentleman’s Magazine (London: John Nichols, August 1793). (Poem, “The African Complaint On-Board a Slave Ship”).
Beckford, William, A Descriptive Account of the Island of Jamaica... (London: T. & J. Egerton, 1790).
Society for the Extinction of the Slave Trade and for the Civilization of Africa, Prospectus of the Society... (London, ca. 1840).
Gladstone, W. E., Speech Delivered in the House of Commons ... for the Abolition of the Negro Apprenticeship... (London, 1838). [Bound with:] William Bevan, The Operation of the Apprenticeship System (London, 1838).
Wilberforce, William. An Appeal to the Religion, Justice, and Humanity of the Inhabitants of the British Empire, on Behalf of the Negro Slaves in the West Indies. (London: J. Hatchard, 1823).
June 2015
Banneker, Benjamin. “A Remarkable Dream on the 30th of the 10th Month, 1762.” c. 1770.
Brissot, Jacques Pierre. Autograph Letter Signed “to my good friend James Phillips”. 1788.
Copy of an Order of His Majesty in Council, dated the 15th of August 1805; Made for Prohibiting of the Importation of Slaves into any of the Settlements, Islands, Colonies, or Plantations on the Continent of America, or in the West Indies, which have been Surrendered to His Majesty During the Present War. London: 1805.
Correspondence with Foreign Powers, Parties to the Conventions between Great Britain and France, Upon the Slave Trade. From May 11 to December 31, 1840, Inclusive. Presented to Both Houses of Parliament, by Command of Her Majesty. Class C. London: William Clowes, 1841.
Cropper, James. Letters Addressed to William Wilberforce, M.P. Recommending the Encouragement of the Cultivation of Sugar in our Dominions in the East Indies, as the Natural and Certain Means of Effecting the General and Total Abolition of the Slave Trade. Liverpool: James Smith; Longman, Hurst, 1822.
Dalzel, Archibald. New Sailing Directions for the Coast of Africa; Extending from Cape Spartel, in Latitude 34 Deg. 48 Min. North, to the Cape of Good-Hope, in Latitude 34 Deg. 31 Min. South; And of the African Islands Situate in the Atlantic and Ethiopic Oceans. An Original and Curious Work, from the Journals, Manuscripts, Remarks, and Draughts of Archibald Dalzel, Esq. Governor of Cape Coast Castle, Mr. Norris, Mr. Woodville, Captain George Glas, Mr. George Maxwell, and Mr. Ralph Fisher, and Many Other Experienced Navigators Hereafter Quoted and Adapted to the African Pilot. London: Robert Laurie and James Whittle, 1804.
Ferdinando II di Borbone, Re delle due Sicilie [Ferdinand II, King of the Two Sicilies]. Prevenzione e Repressione dé Reati relativi al Traffico Abbominevole, cui si é Dato il Nome di Tratta dé Negri. Naples: Stamperia Reale, 1839.
Hamilton, James. An Account of the Late Intended Insurrection Among a Portion of the Blacks of this City. Published by the Authority of the Corporation of Charleston. Charleston: A.E. Miller, 1822.
Moore, Francis. Travels into the Inland Parts of Africa: Containing a Description of the Several Nations for the Space of Six Hundred Miles up the River Gambia; Their Trade, Habits, Customs, Language, Manners, Religion and Government; The Power of Disposition and Characters of Some Negro Princes; With a Particular Account of Job Ben Solomon. To Which is Added, Capt. Sibbs’ Voyage up the Gambia in the Year 1723, to Make Discoveries; With an Accurate Map of that River Take on the Spot: And Many Other Copper Plates. Also Extracts from the Nubian’s Geography, Leo the African, and Other Authors Ancient and Modern, Concerning the Niger, Nile, or Gambia, and Observations Thereon. London: Edward Cave; J. Stagg, 1738.
Roscoe, William. An Inquiry into the Causes of the Insurrection of the Negroes in the Island of St. Domingo. London: J. Johnson, 1792.
Society of Friends. A View of the Present State of the African Slave Trade, Published by Direction of a Meeting Representing the Religious Society of Friends in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, &C. Philadelphia: William Brown, 1824.
Thomson, Alexander. Remarks on the Causes of the Distress of the West-India Planters, and on the Plans Proposed for their Relief. London: J.H. Hart, 1808.
West, Francis Athow. The Duty of British Christians in Reference to Colonial Slavery: A Discourse Delivered in the New Road, and Brunswick-Place Chapels, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, October 17th, 1830. Newcastle: G. Atkinson, 1830.
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September 2015
Annoregni Gulielmi III. Regis Angliæ, Scotiæ, Franciæ & Hiberniæ, Nono & Decimo. At the Parliamnet begun at Westminster the Two and twentieth Day of November, Anno Dom. 1695. In the Seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Third, by the Grace of God, of England, Scotland, France and Ireland, King, Defender of the Faith, &c. And from thence Continued by several Prorogations Adjournments to the Third Day of December, 1697. being the Third Session of this present Parliament. London: Charles Ball and the Executrix of Thomas Newcomb, deceas’d, 1698.
Arrêt du Conseil d’Etat du roi, Concernant le retour des Noirs, Mûlatres ou autres gen de couleur aux Colonies. Du 7 Septembre 1777. Lyon: De l’Imprimerie du Roi, 1778.
Cockin, John. Autograph Letter Signed. London: June 8, 1792.
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Freeholders of the County of Northampton: Nothing can prove the necessity of Reform in Parliament more than this fact—that the People of England have been long crying out with one for the Extinction of West-Indian Slavery, and yet the House of Commons has not answered that voice. If therefore you really desire that All the Iniquity, Injustice, Misery, and Cruelty of Slavery in the West Indies (that foulest blot which ever disgraced a civilized and still more a Christian Country), should be effaced for ever, now raise your voices so that they must be heard, and give your votes to none but those who will pledge themselves to do all in their power to abolish Slavery in all the British Colonies, and all over the World!!! Northampton: Dicey & Smithson, Printers, c. 1820s.
His Majestys of Sweden Ordinance and Edict About Fees for Awards, Decrees and Other Writings, Contracts, and Attestations Relating to the Office of Justice in the Island of St. Bartholomew in the West Indies. Given at the Palace of Stockholm the 2 of May 1797. Stockholm: Tryckt I Kongl; Tryckeriet, 1797.
February 2016
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Stephen, James. A Defence of the Bill for the Registration of Slaves… London: 1816
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The Anti-Slavery Record Volume II, No. XI. London: 1836
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March 2016
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London: 1824
Cooper, Thomas. A Letter to Robert Hibbert…concerning the general condition of the slaves in Jamaica…, London: 1824
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May 2016
Affaire de la Vigilante, bâtiment négrier de Nantes. Folding lithograph plate by Lasteyrie. 8 pp. 8vo. Paris: Imprimerie de Crapelet, 1823.
Acts Passed at the First Session of the Fifteenth Congress of the United States. Not identified, not identified, 1818.
SWAINSON, John Timothy. Extracts of such Parts of the Journals of Surgeons employed in the Ships trading to Africa… 4 pp. Drop-head title. Folio. London: Custom House, 17th July 1789.
DALLAS, R.C. The History of the Maroons. From Their Origin to the Establishment of their Chief Tribe at Sierra Leone: including the Expedition to Cuba… and the state of the Island of Jamaica. London, 1803.
GRAINGER, JAMES M.D. The Sugar-Cane, a poem in Four Books. London: Dodsley, 1764.
COLLINS, [JOHN]. The Desponding Negro, a Favorite New Song Written by Mr. Collins. London: Longman & Broderip, 1792.
CARNABY, WILLIAM. Azid, or the Song of the Captive Negro, from Peter Pindar’s Works… the Air Originally intended for the Song of the Negro Woman, Ulalee in Obi. London: Printed for the Author, circa [1805].
McDONNELL, Alexander A letter to Thos Fowell Buxton Esg.. MPin refutation of his allegations respecting the decrease of the slaves in the British West India colonies. London: Effingham Wilson, 1833.