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Mr. Wilberforce,

ON

The Abolition of the Slave Trade,

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A LETTER

ON

THE ABOLITION

OF THE

SLAVE TRADE;

ADDRESSED TO THE

FREEHOLDERS AND OTHER INHABITANTS

OF

YORKSHIRE.

By W. WILBERFORCE, Esq.

"There is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircum-
cision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but CHRIST
is all, and in all. Put on therefore bowels of mercies,
kindness," &c.-COL. iii. 11. 12.

"GOD hath made of one blood all nations of men, for to dwell
on all the face of the earth."-ACTS xvii. 26.

LONDON:

Printed by Luke Hansard & Sons,

FOR T. CADELL AND W. DAVIES, STRAND; And,

J. HATCHARD, PICCADILLY.

1807.

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CONTENTS.

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Methods by which the Slaves are supplied in Africa
Slave Trade's Effects in the Interior and on the Coast
Proof of Abolitionists' Facts decisive, and contrary
Allegations groundless

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Opponents' description of Negro Character con-
trasted with other Accounts

Argument from Africa's never having been civilized,
considered

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New Phænomenon-Interior of Africa more civi-
lized than Coast

Plea of Opponents, that Slaves State in Africa ex-
tremely miserable

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Plea from Cruelty of African Despots

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Presumptive Arguments against the above Allega-
tion, from universal Experience

Positive Proof that the Stock of Slaves might be

kept up without Importations-Argument stated 109

I.-Abuses sufficient to account for great Decrease.

The Increase a subordinate Object of Attention

insufficient Feeding

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