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Headed by a declaration from a meeting held on 23 December 1825 of the Southampton Anti-Slavery Society, resolving that the following speech would be used in the Southampton area as a way of publicising the Society's views. Sent as an autographed letter from Edward Park, to Clarkson, dated 11 October 1845, from Southampton as a reminder of what was achieved by 'our early exertions in the cause of suffering humanity.' Ends, 'with sincere desire that your latter end may be peace found in the justifying righteousness of a crucified redeemer'.

Recounts a discussion between two members of the African Institution, Zachary Macauley and William Allen, in 1822. They believed that though the Slave Trade had been abolished, slavery itself remained untouched. They resolved to gather together their old friends from the anti-slave trade cause to campaign to put an end to slavery. Gives a brief account of the histories of the two men and their efforts to contact interested parties and tells of the first meeting at the Kings Head Tavern, Poultry. Describes the belief amongst the group that their movement must remain secret until it has become strong enough to oppose the powerful pro slavery lobby. Gives the date of the public formation of the Anti Slavery Society as January 1823. Describes Clarkson's ideas for the organization of the movement, comprising of a parent society in London and a number of auxiliary branches throughout the country.

A list of questions to ask witnesses in relation to the slave trade.

A detailed list of 7 vessels, giving names, flags, captains, numbers of slaves carried and a description of actions taken against the vessels.

A barely legible history in Thomas Clarkson's hand.

Musgrave writes in response to a letter from Clarkson requesting that he should advise the Committee of the Society for the Abolition of the Slave Trade of anyone who could give evidence on the slave trade. The bearer of this letter, a sailor called Peacock, had been first mate on a slave ship for the last four years and had been in Africa, South America and the East and West Indies. He wishes them success in their "generous exertions in favor of the oppressed". Peacock clearly delivered the letter, as it is endorsed in red ink by Granville Sharp on receipt.

List of anti slave trade laws passed in Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, New Jersey, Congress, Virginia and Connecticut from1774 - 1801. Short list of supporters in France, England and Scotland and America. Hand unknown.

Gives a description of riots in Dominica with the intention of detailing the actual events, rather than the impressions generated by those against the emancipation of slaves. Claims that a census collection led to a fear of a return of slavery which in turn led to rioting. States that there were only a few people involved, few deaths and that order was restored quickly. Makes information known with the understanding that the senders name would not be mentioned publicly.

Informs Clarkson that he knows from a visitor, M. Morannas, formerly employed by the French government of Senegal, of a letter of Clarkson's to M. Coquerel in which he has made honourable mention of Vincent and, from the same source, that he knows of Clarkson's visit to his abode while he was away in Italy. He regrets not having seen Clarkson, for he is aware of Clarkson's belief in Vincent's sincere attachment to his old friend Christophe [Henri Christophe, ruler of Haiti]. He was in Haiti fifteen years amid revolutionary turmoil and at the time of his last departure from Cap Henry owed his life to Christophe's zealous intervention when pursued by the false accusation [or manoeuvre or similar] of ' le general en chef Toussain' [Toussaint de Louverture??]. Discusses his literary efforts, now in England in the hands of Mr Foulerton [Fullerton?], on behalf of Christophe against a pamphlet attack on him and the blacks of Haiti. He has traveled to Italy and sought friends for Haiti with some success, but has heard nothing from this country which has preoccupied him for forty years. He begs Clarkson to forward him any communication intended for him from Haiti, which he may have in his hands.

Mr. Godwin states that he is interested in promoting the anti-slavery cause through a series of lectures. States that the best course of action is for Parliament to set a date for abolition and to make arrangements for that date to be met. Hopes Clarkson can help him either with written information or by sending recent publications. Maude introduces Godwin to Clarkson and states he is of good conscientious character and has been working hard to promote the anti slavery cause in Yorkshire which is growing stronger, especially amongst women.