'On the duty of the nation at the present crisis of the slavery question'

Printed circular, being an offprint from the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine. The writer argues that British enslavers who own enslaved people should not be compensated for their loss when Colonial slavery is abolished. They believe that instead the enslaved people should receive compensation for their...

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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44
Date(s) of creation: 21 May 1833
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Order number: MMS/Special Series/Various Papers/FBN 44
Summary: Printed circular, being an offprint from the Wesleyan Methodist Magazine. The writer argues that British enslavers who own enslaved people should not be compensated for their loss when Colonial slavery is abolished. They believe that instead the enslaved people should receive compensation for their appalling treatment. The writer also outlines their objections to the British ministerial plan of formerly enslaved people becoming apprentices. (4 copies)
Access status: Open
Access conditions: Only to be viewed on microfiche
Language: English
File number: 16
Format: Archive