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Simon Taylor to Chaloner Arcedeckne, 5 July 1789
05/07/1789
By July 1789, the House of Commons had launched an inquiry to the slave trade. Wilberforce made his first speech on the subject in May of that year, and it was clear that he had the support of his friend, Prime Minister William Pitt. Taylor was incensed by these turns of events in England and […]
Posted in Abolitionism, British Government, Defence of slavery, Enslaved people, Kingston, Slave trade abolition, Taxes/duties, The Letters, Trade Also tagged Chaloner Arcedeckne, Simon Taylor, William Pitt Comments Off on Simon Taylor to Chaloner Arcedeckne, 5 July 1789