its members;[1] if and as lie had been very instrumental in producing this appointment, so lie was also indefatigable in discharging the duties it required; and, in this year and the subsequent one, he made several journeys into various parts of Pennsylvania for the promotion of this object. In the year 1760, he travelled into Rhode Island, on a similar errand, and also visited the Island of Nantucket.[2] In 1761, he visited some families in Pennsylvania and New Jersey In 1762, he published a second part of his "Considerations on Slavekeeping."
This essay is written with considerable ability and force of expression, and is well worthy of perusal at the present day. He urges the rights of the slaves to their freedom in common with the rest of mankind; shows the debasing and demoralizing effect which the institution of slavery in any country produces on both masters and servants, and the fallacy of comparing negro slavery to the condition of the Jewish bondsmen; and concludes by reciting some testimony to illustrate the abominable character of the African slave-trade.[3]
In 1767,[4] this apostle of freedom travelled again in Maryland, and again urged his enlightened opinions. In
- ↑ Daniel Stanton, John Scarborough, and John Sykes were his fellow visitors to those Friends who had slaves, in 1758. John Churchman and Samuel Eastburn, in 1159.—Editor.
- ↑ On this visit, he was accompanied by his "beloved friend," Samuel Eastburn.—Editor.
- ↑ This pamphlet he published at his own expense, although his friends "offered to get a number printed to be paid for out of the Yearly Meeting stock, and to be given away." His reasons are characteristic.—See his Journal, p. 136. Edition of 1775.—Editor.
- ↑ 1768. Journal, p. 188.—Editor.
