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An essay on slavery, proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; in answer to a late publication, entitled, "The African trade for Negro slaves shewn to be consistent with principles of humanity, and with the laws of revealed religion." / By Granville Sharp, Esq. ; With an introductory preface, containing the sentiments of the monthly reviewers on that publication; and the opinion of several eminent writers on the subject. ; To which is added, an elegy on the miserable state of an African slave, by the celebrated and ingenious William Shenstone, Esq. ; [Two lines from Psalms]

Title:An essay on slavery, proving from Scripture its inconsistency with humanity and religion; in answer to a late publication, entitled, "The African trade for Negro slaves shewn to be consistent with principles of humanity, and with the laws of revealed religion." / By Granville Sharp, Esq. ; With an introductory preface, containing the sentiments of the monthly reviewers on that publication; and the opinion of several eminent writers on the subject. ; To which is added, an elegy on the miserable state of an African slave, by the celebrated and ingenious William Shenstone, Esq. ; [Two lines from Psalms]
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Note:Burlington [N.J.]: : Printed and sold by Isaac Collins,, M.DCC.LXXIII. [1773]
  
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Subject:Thompson, Thomas, 1708?-1773 -- African trade for Negro slaves
Subject:Slavery -- Religious aspects
Subject:Slavery -- Great Britain
Subject:Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature -- 1773
Subject:Elegies
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