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Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

"The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839)"



CHAPTER XVII Visits Liverpool.--Specimens of African
produce.--Dock duties.--Iron instruments used in the
traffic.--His introduction to Mr. Norris.

CHAPTER XVIII Manner of procuring and paying seamen at Liverpool
in the Slave Trade; their treatment and mortality.--Murder of
Peter Green.--Dangerous situation of the Author in consequence
of his inquiries.

CHAPTER XIX Author proceeds to Manchester; delivers a discourse
there on the subject of the Slave Trade.--Revisits Bristol; new
and difficult situation there; suddenly crosses the Severn at
night.--Returns to London.

CHAPTER XX Labours of the Committee during the Author's
journey.--Mr. Sharp elected chairman.--Seal engraved.--Letters
from different correspondents to the Committee.

CHAPTER XXI Further labours of the Committee to February,
1788.--List of new Correspondents.

CHAPTER XXII Progress of the cause to the middle of
May.--Petitions to Parliament.--Author's interviews with Mr.
Pitt and Mr. Grenville.--Privy Council inquire into the subject;
examine Liverpool delegates.--Proceedings of the Committee for
the Abolition.


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