A Practical View of the Present State of Slavery in the West Indies, Or, An Examination of Mr. Stephen's "Slavery of the British West India Colonies": Containing More Particularly an Account of the Actual Condition of the Negroes in Jamaica : with Observations on the Decrease of the Slaves Since the Abolition of the Slave Trade, and on the Probable Effects of Legislative Emancipation : Also, Strictures on the Edinburgh Review, and on the Pamphlets of Mr. Cooper and Mr. Bickell |
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Page iv
... conviction that in doing so , I was advocating the true interests of humanity . The best part of my life has been spent in daily intercourse with the slaves in Jamaica : they are ignorant , it is true ; but I have witnessed much ...
... conviction that in doing so , I was advocating the true interests of humanity . The best part of my life has been spent in daily intercourse with the slaves in Jamaica : they are ignorant , it is true ; but I have witnessed much ...
Page xxiv
... conviction must be transmitted to the governor : and , unless in cases of rebellion , the sentence cannot be carried into execution without his warrant . There is not now more than one , and I think not even that pro- portion . From the ...
... conviction must be transmitted to the governor : and , unless in cases of rebellion , the sentence cannot be carried into execution without his warrant . There is not now more than one , and I think not even that pro- portion . From the ...
Page 65
... conviction thereof , shall be fined in a sum not less than one thousand dollars , and imprisoned not less than two months ; and such free negroes or persons of colour shall be deemed and taken as absolute slaves , and sold in conformity ...
... conviction thereof , shall be fined in a sum not less than one thousand dollars , and imprisoned not less than two months ; and such free negroes or persons of colour shall be deemed and taken as absolute slaves , and sold in conformity ...
Page 111
... conviction , be punished with death , trans- portation , or confinement , to hard labour for life , or a limited time , or such other punishment , according to the nature of the offence , as the court shall in their discretion think ...
... conviction , be punished with death , trans- portation , or confinement , to hard labour for life , or a limited time , or such other punishment , according to the nature of the offence , as the court shall in their discretion think ...
Page 123
... conviction of the impracticability of the scheme . The school , at first over - crowded , had soon a very moderate attendance , became neglected , and in less than a year not an adult was to be seen at it . The following extract of a ...
... conviction of the impracticability of the scheme . The school , at first over - crowded , had soon a very moderate attendance , became neglected , and in less than a year not an adult was to be seen at it . The following extract of a ...
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