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A caution to Great Britain and her colonies, in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions

Chapter 1: A CAUTION TO GREAT BRITAIN AND HER COLONIES, IN A SHORT REPRESENTATION OF THE CALAMITOUS STATE of the ENSLAVED NEGROES IN THE BRITISH DOMINIONS.
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The pamphlet denounces the transatlantic slave trade and the brutal treatment of enslaved people in British territories, describing extreme labor demands, inadequate food and clothing, frequent corporal punishment, and high mortality. It compiles contemporary observations and published reports to argue that the trade contradicts Christian principles, natural justice, and common humanity. The author connects slavery to broader social and economic harms, such as broken families, moral corruption, and public insecurity. The work appeals to the conscience and influence of readers, urging inspection of the trade's corrupt motives and advocating for humane reform.

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Title: A caution to Great Britain and her colonies, in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions

Author: Anthony Benezet

Release date: June 17, 2022 [eBook #68337]
Most recently updated: October 18, 2024

Language: English

Original publication: United States: None listed, 1784

Credits: Robert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

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A
CAUTION
TO
GREAT BRITAIN
AND
HER COLONIES,
IN A
SHORT REPRESENTATION
OF THE
CALAMITOUS STATE of the
ENSLAVED NEGROES
IN THE
BRITISH DOMINIONS.

A NEW EDITION.
By    ANT.    BENEZET.
PHILADELPHIA Printed: LONDON Reprinted and Sold by JAMES PHILLIPS, in George-Yard, Lombard-Street.    1784.