Abolition Letter Highlights Slavery Abuses in Barbadoes
A 1787 letter from Rev Robert Boucher Nickolls, Dean of Middleham, to Granville Sharp discusses the abolition of the slave trade. He cites Barbadoes estates, debt, and alleged cruelties used to force slave births. He argues natural increase under humane care could replace slave imports and urges circulation of the letter for humanity’s sake.
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Robert Boucher Nickolls
Cean
Mippleham
London
Old Fewry
Middleham
Middicham
Granville Sharp
Abolition Plea on Slavery Destroys Plantations’ Harsh Cost
The speaker argues that climate and mistreatment drive slave mortality and forced recruitment on Caribbean plantations. He contends humane treatment would boost labor longevity, urges total abolition of the slave trade, and condemns British merchants for profiting from stolen lives. He cites Barbados population shifts and the moral cost to society.
Debates on slave trade label tyranny versus liberty
The author condemns slave trading as a breach of justice urging Christian and moral principles against oppression. He argues abolition would improve slavery conditions, raise value of enslaved people, aid commerce, and reflect well on Britain and humanity. He cites Montesquieu and Gibbon, praises gradual reform and divine providence warnings.
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Greece
Montesquieu
Gibbon
Sicily
Cochin China
Britain
Africa
George the
Atdarge
Sam
Robert Boucher Nickolls
Middleham
Royal Dockyard plan at Milford Haven revived in Parliament
Government revival of a Royal Dock-yard at Milford Haven for national use is proposed with secured entrance. Insurance fraud tied to the Irish Lottery leads to office closures and calls stricter action. Lord George Gordon removed from the King’s Bench prison to Newgate under habeas corpus, with bail to be arranged for the next term.
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Justice Careless
Birmingham
Justice Buller
Crown
Newgate
Hackney
William Morris
Lawrence Sullivan
Xood
Sadi
Sessions
Old Bailey
Morris
Baron Perryn
Charles
Lyons
Paris
Milford Haven
Dublin
Park Gate
General Express
George’Gordon
King’s Bench
Mr. Arden
The
Treasury
Mr. White
Buller
St. James’s Palace
Maynard
Flavius Josephus
Stuthard
Metz
Corbould
Heath
Grignion
Collier
Lockey
Taylor
Royal Academy
Jerusalem
Solomon’s Temple
City of David
Pilate
Titus
Vespasian
Josephus
Apion
Philo
Alexandria
Caius Caligula
St. John the Baptist
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
George Henry Maynard
L.L.D
Edward Kimpton
Rogate
Sussex
Loxnon
J.cooke
Paternotter-rew
S. Szrurek
St. James's Back
Barsto
England
Royal Aurs
Dr. Maynard
J. Cooks
Pater-nofler-row
Bristol
London
Chepstow
Neweport
Cardiff
Cowbridge
Aberavon
Neath
Swandea
Lanelly
Kidnoally
Carmarthen
St. Clare
Narbeth
Haverford West
Milford-Haven
Swansea
Brisiol
Haverfordwest
Milford
Haven
Row- AL Pacquets
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Church
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Jones
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Ireland
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Algiers
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Lombard-street, London
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Eake
Tho
Corporation of Surgeons
New Bridgestreet
J Rudhail
H. Brown
Quay-street
Cruttwell
Bath
Evill
Wells
Swansea, Carmarthen
Dr. Steers
BL Steers
Bond-street
Piccadilly
F. New Bery
St. Paul’s
Cheapside
Steets
Newbery
Steers
Newser
Stamp Office
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J. Norton
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T. Mills
Mr. Newbery
Coltsfoot
James Ryana
Francis Newbery
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J. Lloyd
Arthur
Bonner
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Brisol
Bristo Ke Ye
Frida Hag
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