Thoughts Upon Slavery written by Methodist Leader, John Wesley,
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Title
Thoughts Upon Slavery written by Methodist Leader, John Wesley,
Subject
Thought Leaders
Description
In 1774, Wesley writes this tract attacking the Slave Trade in Africa, Europe and the Americas. Four editions were written in the span of two years spreading his abolitionist influence across the world.
Creator
Cruckshank, Joseph
Source
University of Carolina at Chapel Hill
Publisher
London
Date
1778
Contributor
Bria Hamm
Rights
This work is the property of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It may be used freely by individuals for research, teaching and personal use as long as this statement of availability is included in the text.
Format
jpeg.
Language
English
Type
Text
Identifier
Call number BR55 .C6 no. 4 (Rare Book Collection, UNC-CH)
Coverage
United States 18th Century
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Text
Can they say before GOd, that they ever took a single voyage, or bought a single negro from this motive? They cannot. They well know, to get money, not to save lives, was the whole and sole spring of their motions.
Original Format
http://docsouth.unc.edu/church/wesley/wesley.html
Citation
Cruckshank, Joseph, “Thoughts Upon Slavery written by Methodist Leader, John Wesley,,” Digital Histories, accessed October 14, 2024, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/64.