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CONTENTS

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Section I.

G. Sharp's birth &c.—Slavery in England—Jonathan Strong—Sharp's Prosecution and Challenge—Triumph—Thomas Lewis—Sharp's Principles. ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Section II.

James Somerset—Mr. Davy's Argument—Sharp's Letter to Lord North—Extract from Journal—Mr. Mansfield's Argument—Mr. Hargrave's—Mr. Alleyne's—Mr. Wallace's—Mr. Dunning's—Lord Mansfield's Judgment—Observations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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Section III.

Sharp finds Coadjutors in Benezet, Franklin, and Rush—Investigates the Revolutionary contest and condemns the Government—Resigns his Office under Government—Omai—Gen. Oglethorpe—Settlement of Georgia—Sharp's sentiments on "Necessity" and Justice—Extract from a Letter to Archbishop of York—Las Casas Bishop of Chiapa—Case of the Zong—Dr. Hinchcliff, Bishop of Peterborough—Harry Demane—Correspondence with Franklin and Jay—Colleges of R. Island, Massachusetts, and Virginia—Emancipated Slaves in distress in England—Mr. Smeatham—Sierra Leone—Settlement and description of Sierra Leone—Observations upon Tropical climates—Progress of the Settlement—Settlement transferred by Sharp to a Commercial Company—War—Nova Scotia Settlers—Dreadful sickness and mortality—French attack—Deserter's town refugees—Observations on civilized arrogance—Maroons—Government assumed by King—Naimbana—Reflections on Naimbana's foresight ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

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