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Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784 The Case of our Fellow-Creatures, The Opressed Africans, Respectfully reccomended to the Serious Consideration of the Legislature of Great-Britian by the people called Quakers.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: JB00138 Author/Creator: Benezet, Anthony, 1713-1784 Place Written: London, England Type: Pamphlet Date: 1784 Pagination: 16 p. : Height: 21.5 cm, Width: 13.8 cm Order a Copy

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