Abolition Move Prompted by West Indies Slave Trade Debate
Granville Share, Yorks chairman, circulates a letter praising abolition efforts in Parliament. The writer, a Barbadian native, argues natural increase of enslaved people supports humane treatment, and cites anecdotes from Barbados and Mapp estates to claim slaves multiply in warm climates, suggesting abolition would not harm colonial interests.
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Middleham Yorkshire
York
West Indies
Atlantic
London
Macmahon
St. George
Island
Barbadoes
Dr. Mapp
H. A. Esq
House of L
West-India Islands
North America
Ireland
Planter bias and slave trade critique in Barbadian context
The writer denounces planter greed and parsimony in Barbados, argues against slaveholding prejudices, and calls for abolition of the slave trade. He cites shifting white and black populations, climate effects on demography, and the moral duty of British merchants to end trafficking, warning of global depopulation if unchecked.
Slave Trade Debate and Its Global Impact
The argument advocates abolishing the slave trade, arguing it would ease oppression, improve conditions in the colonies, and align Britain with liberty. It outlines benefits to planters and merchants, praises Christian principles, and envisions a future where abolition advances civil rights, commerce, and national morality. The text also notes legal outcomes and Lyons' unemployment crisis with a royal donation to aid workers.
Royal Dockyard proposed at Milford Haven in national plan
Government revived the idea of a Royal Dockyard at Milford Haven for national purpose with secure fortification. A lottery insurance scam used swift post relays to beat the Irish Lottery and caused offices to close after 60,0001 was paid for fraudulent tickets. Lord George Gordon was moved to Newgate on a fresh warrant after a habeas corpus petition, with bail sought for the next term.
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Milford Haven
Dublin
Park Gate
General Express
George Gordon
King’s Bench
Newgate
Mr. Arden
The
Treasury
Mr. White
Justice Buller
Buller
Swansea to Carmarthen and Milford Haven Coach Services
An 18th century notice outlines coach routes from Swansea through Cardiff Cowbridge Neath and Carmarthen to Milford Haven and back each day with three weekly trips to Carmarthen Haverfordwest and Milford Haven. It notes mail and passenger services to London Waterford and Bristol and warns that only mail coach passengers may cross the mail boat while others may find seats at the ferry houses.
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Chepstow
É&C
Neweport
Fups
Cardiff
Cowbridge
Aberavon
Neath
Bredkfafts
Swamtoa
Lanelly
Kidwelly
Carmarthen
St. Clare
Narbeth
Haverturde Weil
Milford-Haven
Swantea
Bristol
London
Swansea
Haverfordwest
Milford- Haven
Roy- Au Pacaviers
Waterford
Church
New Passage-Inn
Bradley
Angel-Inn
Bear-Lon
Nott
Ship and Castle
Calvert
JONES
Red-Lion
Palmer
Noah's Ark
Brangwithnoar
Owens
Watrford-Pacquet
Milford-Hayer
Burmingham
Rummer Tavern
Lawn
Worcester
Shrewsbury
Manchester
Liverpool
Coventry
Derby
Nottinghamn
Shethela
Leeds
E dc
London Mail
Lavern
Palsages House
Glocestershire
Newport, &c
Pattage- Lloule
Monmouthshire
Ea ke s Pilula Salutaria for curing venereal disease
An advertisement touts Ea ke s Pilula Salutaria as a universal cure for venereal disease with claims of instant effect after a single pill and complete recovery after a course. It cites 40 000 cured in eight years and lists London supplier Pho Taylor and multiple local distributors in England.
Newbery Medicine Bottles Sold in Bristol and London
This Effence is prepared only by James RYAN Surgeon in Bristol and fuld Wholesale and Retail by Evaneers Newbery at No. a5 the Bah End of St. Pauls London bottles price gs 6d each duty included To prevent impositions observe that Mr Newbery's name is engraved on each Stamp Sold also by J Rudhall W Browne E Shiercht W Bulgin HH Brown J Lloyd Jf Norton EK Palmer Wells and Arthur 8 and J Fitchews W Ping T Mills 8 Bonner M Thompson and Mrs White at Bristols And by the appointed readers of Mr Newbury's medicines in other country towns.
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London
EL Steers
Piccadilly
Steers
Newbery
Pinelee
Mr. Stiers
Waitu
J. Rudhall
E. Sierelitf
W. Nowi
BR. Palmer
F. Norton
H. Brown
Bonner W
James Ryan
Bristol
Evaneers Newbery
St. Paul's
Mr. Newbery
W. Browne
E. Shier
Cht
W. Bulgin
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Granville Share
Lord Clarendon
New Comers Vn
Iour
Guinea
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Sicily
Cochin China
Africas
George the
Tinsakind
Dare
Sam
A&ts
Lyons
Paris
St. James's Palace
Maynard
Flavius Josephus
Stethard
Metz
Corbould
Heath
Grignton
Callier
Lockey
Saylor
Royal Academy
Griguion
Jerusalem
Solomon's Temple
Cy of David
Pilate
Titus
Pompey
Mount Calvary
Vespasian
Flavius Josefhus
Tirus
Vespatian
Josephus
Apion
Pino
Alexandria
Caius Caliziia
Flavius Josephu
St.John the Baptist
Europe
Asia
Africa
America
George Henry Maynard
L.L.D
Edward Kimpton
Augaie
Sussex
Loxpon
J. Cooxe
Paternotter-rosw
St. James's Buch
Berstor
England
Rowan
J. Coons
Pater-nofler-row
Eake
Tole
Pho, Taylor
Corporation of Surgeons
New Bridge Street
Simalistreet
Quay-ttreet
Beittol
C. Dr. Steers
Coltsfoot
Beistol Key
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