An Exhortation & Caution to Friends Concerning Buying or Keeping of Negroes. 1693.


Author: Society of Friends. Philadelphia Monthly Meeting.
Title: An exhortation & caution to friends concerning buying or keeping of Negroes.. [New York : Printed by William Bradford, 1693]
Description: 6 p. ; (4to)
Notes: "The first protest against slavery printed in America."--Evans. Caption title. "Given forth by our Monethly Meeting in Philadelphia, the 13th day of the 8th moneth, 1693. and recommended to all our friends and brethren ..."--p. 6. Variously attributed to George Keith. Ascribed to the press of William Bradford by Evans. Wing (2nd ed.) K162 Hildeburn, C.R. Pennsylvania, 61 Microopaque. Worcester, Mass. : American Antiquarian Society, 1955-1983. 23 x 15 cm. (Early American imprints. First series ; no. 636).
Subjects: Society of Friends -- Doctrinal and controversial works. Slavery -- United States -- Controversial literature -- 1693. Slavery -- United States -- Anti-slavery movements.
Other entries: Keith, George, 1639?-1716. Early American imprints. First series ; no. 636.
Call numbers: UCB NewsMicro MICROPRINT Early American Imprints