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Ramsay, James, 1733-1789.

An essay on the treatment and conversion of African slaves in the British sugar colonies / by the Reverend James Ramasy ... - London : Printed and sold by James Phillips ..., 1784. - xx, [2], 298, [2] p. ; 22 cm. (8vo)

Signatures: ap8s bp2s chip2s( -chi2)--A-Sp8s Tp4s Up2s. Errata: p. [1] following p. xx. Advertising: p. [1] at end; final page blank.

Of the various ranks in social life -- The advancement of slaves would augment their social importance -- The advancement of slaves must accompany their religious importance -- Natural capacity of African slaves vindicated -- Plan for the improvement and conversion of African slaves.

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Subjects--Topical Terms:
Slavery--West Indies, British--Early works to 1800.
Blacks--Cultural assimilation--Early works to 1800.
Blacks--Missions--Early works to 1800.
Blacks--Social conditions--West Indes, British--Early works to 1800.
Blacks--Social conditions.
Blacks--Cultural assimilation.
Blacks--Missions.
Christian education.
Ethnocentrism.
Slavery.
Slaves--Social conditions.

Subjects--Geographic Terms:
Great Britain.
West Indies--British West Indies.

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Early works.

LC Class. No.: HT1165 / .R26 1784

Dewey Class. No.: 326 / R148e