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A Representation of the Injustice and Dangerous Tendency of Tolerating Slavery: Or of Admitting the Least Claim of Private Property in the Persons of Men, in England
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We are of Opinion, that a Slave by coming from the weft-indies to Great Britain, or Ireland, either with or With out his maf'ter, doth not become free; and that his mafier's property or right in him, is not thereby determined or 5 varied 5 and that baptifm doth not beftow freedom on him, nor make any altera tlon in 1118 temporal condition ln thefe We are alfo of opinion, that the mafier may legally compel him to return again to the plantations. P. Y O R K, C. T A L B o't. Jan. 14, 172g.
We are of Opinion, that a Slave by coming from the weft-indies to Great Britain, or Ireland, either with or With out his maf'ter, doth not become free; and that his mafier's property or right in him, is not thereby determined or 5 varied 5 and that baptifm doth not beftow freedom on him, nor make any altera tlon in 1118 temporal condition ln thefe We are alfo of opinion, that the mafier may legally compel him to return again to the plantations. P. Y O R K, C. T A L B o't. Jan. 14, 172g.
175 pages, Paperback
First published February 22, 2012
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