The history of the rise, progress, and accomplishment of the abolition of the slave-trade : abolition of the slave trade, ca. 1808.

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The history of the rise, progress, and accomplishment of the abolition of the slave-trade : abolition of the slave trade, ca. 1808.

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Original manuscript copy of Clarkson's history of the slave trade.

1 item (2 volumes) ; 34 cm.

Haverford College Library

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Haverford College Library

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Clarkson, Thomas, 1760-1846

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Philanthropist. Entered St John's 1780. B.A. 1783. Clarkson won the members prize for Latin essay in 1785, the subject being a question 'anne liceat invitos in servitutem dare?' ('is it lawful to make slaves of others against their will?') This contest determined the course of the rest of his life. The essay was read in the Senate House to much applause in June 1785, and published by James Phillips in June 1786. He met William Wilberforce in 1786 and co-founded a committee for the suppr...

Clarkson, Catherine Buck

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