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Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist
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A barely legible history in Thomas Clarkson's hand.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist

'An abridgment of the evidence delivered before a Select Committee of the House of Commons in the years 1790 and 1791, on the part of the petitioners for the abolition of the slave-trade' ( London: James Phillips)

Attribution of authorship on title-page in T.C.'s own hand? Contemporary manuscript annotations.

Includes description of the ship Brooks of Liverpool, lacks part of the diagram.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist

Autograph letter, signed, from Thomas Clarkson to James Ransome

Recommends a servant, Samuel Bowley, previously employed by Clarkson for eight years and 'sober, honest and industrious during all that Time'. James Ransome (1782–1849) was a Quaker, an abolitionist, and an Ipswich neighbour of the Clarkson family.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist

Autograph letter, signed, from Thomas Clarkson to R. Harvey, from London

Suggests that French houses have made application to Liverpool to gain supplies for the slave trade, though advises that this cannot be authenticated. States that the aim is to get the article removed from the Treaty (1). If this fails then application will be made to Parliament about the manufacturers of fetters. Advises that it would be best to get as many names on a petition as possible. (1) An article in the Treaty of Paris, signed by Great Britain and France on 30 May 1814, which ensured the continuance of the French Slave Trade for five years.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist

Autograph letter, signed, from Thomas Clarkson to Robert Southey, Keswick, from Playford Hall

  • Clarkson/Folder 7/Doc 182
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  • 10 April 1825 (No year given, so full year is estimated)

    • Part of Papers of Thomas Clarkson

Gives thanks for help with petition in Keswick. Discusses the forthcoming work of Southey's brother on the history of the West Indies. Gives assurances of help in gaining subscriptions for this work but suggests that few people now take his requests seriously. Suggests that a Prospectus be issued to help in selling subscriptions. Hopes to visit Southey the following summer.

Clarkson, Thomas (1760-1846) slavery abolitionist

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