Granville Sharp and the Freedom of Slaves in England, Volume 69"Authorities consulted": pages [147]-148. |
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Page 31 - October, 1749, that trover would lie: that a notion prevailed, if a negro came over, or became a Christian, he was emancipated, but no ground in law ; that he and lord Talbot, when attorney and solicitor general, were of opinion, that no such claim for freedom was valid...
Page 31 - The state of slavery is of such a nature, that it is incapable of being introduced on any reasons, moral or political; but only...
Page 14 - To be sold, a black girl, the property of JB, eleven years of age, who is extremely handy, works at her needle tolerably, and speaks English perfectly well; is of an excellent temper and willing disposition. Inquire of her owner at the Angel Inn, behind St. Clement's Church, in the Strand.
Page 19 - ... baptism doth not bestow freedom on him, nor make any alteration in his temporal condition- in these kingdoms. We are also of opinion, that the master may legally compel him to return to the plantations.
Page 19 - that a slave by coming from the West Indies, either with or without his master, to Great " Britain or Ireland, doth not become free...
Page 31 - Accordingly, the return states, that the slave departed and refused to serve; whereupon he was kept, to be sold abroad. So high an act of dominion must be recognized by the law of the country where it is used. The power of .a master over his slave has been extremely different, in different countries.
Page 141 - Founding public happiness on public virtue, he aimed to rescue his native country from the guilt and inconsistency of employing the arm of Freedom to rivet the fetters of Bondage, and established for the Negro Race, in the person of SOMERSET, the long-disputed rights of human nature.
Page 142 - Somerset, the long disputed rights of Human Nature. Having, in this glorious cause, triumphed over the combined resistance of interest, prejudice, and pride, he took his post among the foremost of the honorable band associated to deliver Africa from the rapacity of Europe, by the abolition of the Slave Trade, nor was death permitted to interrupt his career of usefulness, till he had witnessed that act of the British Parliament, by which "the Abolition
Page 141 - Glory to God in the highest, on earth Peace and Good will toward men," On which his life presented one beautiful comment Of glowing piety and unwearied beneficence.
Page 30 - Talbot, whereby they pledged themselves to the British planters, for all the legal consequences of slaves coming over to this kingdom or being baptized, recognized by lord Hardwicke, sitting as chancellor on the...