BRUSSET CHRISTOPHELivre Rare Book
VOTES OF THE HOUSE OF COMMONS. SABBATH 16 DIE FEBRUARII 1788
1788réf. 41603London: Printed and Sold by John Nichols. 1788. Folio. Pages 253-265 1 blank pp as issued. Caption title as issued. Disbound with some loosening else Very Good. "Numb. 29." printed in left corner at head of title. The matters include "A Petition of the Inhabitants of the Borough of Helstgon in the County Cornwall; and also A Petition of the Mayor Aldermen Burgesses and other Inhabitants of the Town of Shrewsbury: Were severally presented to the House and read; representing the present State of the African Slave Trade as being sent State of the African Slave Trade as being contrary to the Principles of Justice Humanity good Policy and Religion; and submitting the same to the Consideration of the House." This is an early protest against the continuation of the African Slave Trade. Printed and Sold by John Nichols... unknown books
