02485cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000260011324501260013926400510026530000470031633600260036333700260038933800360041550000310045150801740048252013160065653400650197265300390203765300330207685600430210999900190215269166UtSlPG20260610134611.0mcr n260607r20221792utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7aen2iso639-1 4aHT1 aCrafton, William Bell12aA short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave trade, delivered before a committee of the House of Commons 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2022  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2022-10-16  aJohn Campbell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)  a"A short sketch of the evidence for the abolition of the slave trade, delivered…" is a historical account likely written in the late 18th century. This work presents a compelling argument against the transatlantic slave trade, compiling evidence and testimonials intended to sway public opinion and Parliamentary decisions in favor of abolition. The book serves as an urgent call for moral and ethical reconsideration of slavery and its inhumane practices.  The text meticulously outlines the horrific realities faced by enslaved Africans, detailing their experiences from capture and transport to brutal treatment and dehumanization in the colonies. It draws on firsthand accounts and testimonies from various witnesses, including sailors and abolitionist activists, to highlight the cruelty of the trade, the plight of the enslaved individuals, and the moral obligation of society to seek justice. The author argues that not only is the slave trade ethically indefensible, but it is also impractical from a policy perspective, emphasizing that humane treatment and the natural increase of the population could suffice for the colonies' labor needs. This passionate plea encapsulates both the emotional and rational arguments for ending this reprehensible trade. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cUnited Kingdom: Daniel Lawrence, 1792  aSpeeches, addresses, etc., English  aSlave trade -- Great Britain40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/69166  c109962d109962