Yaradee: a Plea for Africa: In Familiar Conversations on the Subject of Slavery and ColonizationJ. Whetham, 1836 - 360 pages |
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Africa African race American Colonization Society Anthony Benezet Ashmun Bassa Cove benevolence Bishop blessings bondage brethren Bushrod Washington Canaan Cape Palmas Caroline cause christian church circumstances civilized coast of Africa colonists colony coloured population considered continued conversation curse death degraded distinguished duty efforts emancipation emigrants engaged enterprise Ethiopia father favour feel free blacks freedom friends give gospel Granville Sharp happy heart heaven Henry honour hope human influence interests labour land laws liberal Liberia liberty master ment mind missionary Mizraim Monrovia moral nations native Negroes never noble North object oppressed patriotism portion prayer Prince racter recollect regard religion remarked respect rovia Samuel John Mills Scripture sentiment ship shores Sierra Leone slave-holding slave-trade slavery slaves South South Carolina Southern spirit suppose thing thought thousand tion trade tribes United vessels views Virginia whilst whole
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