Author |
McDonnell, Alexander, 1798-1835 |
Title |
Compulsory manumission : or, An examination of the actual state of the West India question
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Original Publication |
London: John Murray, 1827.
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Contents |
West India party disingenuously treated -- Compulsory manumission contrary to the spirit of the resolutions of parliament -- Infringement of the right of property -- Injury to the well-being of the slaves -- Safety of the colonies endangered -- No just analogy in the precedents adduced by government -- Responsibility attaching to ministers if they enforce compulsory manumission.
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Credits |
deaurider, Jamie Brydone-Jack and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
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Language |
English |
LoC Class |
HT: Social sciences: Communities, Classes, Races
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Subject |
Slavery -- West Indies, British
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Subject |
Enslaved persons -- Emancipation -- West Indies, British
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Category |
Text |
EBook-No. |
72991 |
Release Date |
Feb 19, 2024 |
Copyright Status |
Public domain in the USA. |
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