...contained in the following ing words:—" It is the sense of this meeting, that the importing of Negros from their native country and relations by Friends, is not a commendable nor allowed prac.and is therefore censured by this meeting." In the year 1753 the Quakers thought it their duty,...

...following resolution : " it is tha sense of this Meeting, that the importing of Negroes from their aiatiw country and relations by Friends, is not a commendable...nor allowed practice and is therefore censured by. Hi if Meeting." We cannot help thinking this resolution a mere feint to cover a disinclination to,...

...yearly meeting held in London, adopted the following Resolution. " It is the sense of this meeting, that the importing of Negroes from their native country...practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting." In the year 1758 the Quakers thought it their duty, as a body, to pass another Resolution upon this...

...passed the following resolution at their annual meeting in London : " It is the sense of this meeting, that the importing of negroes from their native country and relations by friends, is not я commendable nor allowed practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting." In 1758 they passed...

...tin-- meeting, that the importing ot negroes from their native countrv and relations by friends, w not a commendable nor allowed practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting." In 1758 they passed another resolution, marking more strongl;. their abhorrence of the traffic, ami...

...iii. 15. ii 2 SLAVE-TRADE AND SLAVERY. l Slave-trade discountenanced. IT is the sense of this meeting, that the importing of negroes from their native country...practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting. 1727. 2 We fervently warn all in profession with us, that they be careful keep clear of to avoid being...

...of mankind. So early as the year 1727, they passed a resolution, at their annual meeting, declaring "that the importing of negroes from their native country...practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting." In 1758, they proceeded farther, warning all in connexion with them, that they carefully avoid being...

...year 1727, The resolution was contained in the following words : " It is the sense of this meeting, that the importing of Negroes from their native country...practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting." In the year 1758, the Quakers thought it their duty, as a body, to pass another Resolution upon this...

...year 1727. The resolution was contained in the following words: " It is the sense of this meeting, that the importing of Negroes from their native country...is not a commendable nor allowed practice, and is there^ fore censured by this meeting." In the year 1758, the Quakers thought it their duty, as a body,...

...meeting in London, passed a general resolution, " That the importing of negroes from their native country by Friends is not a commendable nor allowed practice, and is therefore censured by this meeting." At several subsequent meetings, through a series of years, resolutions were passed to the same elfeet,...