TABLE OF CONTENTS.

VOL. I.

CHAP. 1. INTRODUCTION—Estimate of the evil of the Slave-trade—and of the blessing of the Abolition of it—Usefulness of the contemplation of this subject

CHAP. 2. Those, who favoured the cause of the Africans previously to 1787, were so many necessary forerunners in it—Cardinal Ximenes—and others

CHAP. 3. Forerunners continued to 1787—divided now into four classes—First consists of persons in England of various descriptions, Godwyn, Baxter, and others

CHAP. 4. Second, of the Quakers in England, George Fox, and his religious descendants

CHAP. 5. Third, of the Quakers in America—Union of these with individuals of other religious denominations in the same cause

CHAP. 6. Facility of junction between the members of these three different classes

CHAP. 7. Fourth consists of Dr. Peckard—then of the Author—Author wishes to embark in the cause—falls in with several of the members of these classes

CHAP. 8. Fourth class continued—Langton—Baker—and others—Author now embarks in the cause as a business of his life