Project Gutenberg 2022-06-17 Public domain in the USA. 110 Benezet, Anthony 1713 1784 11025826 A caution to Great Britain and her colonies, in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions $aUnited States :$bNone listed,$c1784. Robert Tonsing and The Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "A Caution to Great Britain and her colonies, in a short representation of the calametious state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions" by Ant. Benezet is a historical account written in the late 18th century. This deeply reflective work presents a passionate critique of the slave trade and the inhumane treatment of enslaved individuals in the British colonies. Benezet's aim is to raise awareness about the grave injustices faced by enslaved Africans, arguing against the moral and ethical implications of slavery. The book outlines the horrific conditions endured by enslaved Africans, detailing their treatment on plantations and throughout the slave trade process itself, from capture in Africa to brutal transportation across the ocean. Benezet draws upon numerous accounts of cruelty, suffering, and degradation, illustrating the physical and emotional toll on these individuals. He argues that the practice is not only inhumane but is also a violation of the principles of Christianity and natural justice. The text serves as a fervent plea for reform, urging society to recognize the inherent rights and dignity of every human being, regardless of their race or status, and to take a stand against the institutionalized cruelty of slavery. (This is an automatically generated summary.) 20220415193049benezet 1784 US Reading ease score: 48.8 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Slavery -- United States -- Early works to 1800 Slavery -- West Indies -- Early works to 1800 E300 Text Category: History - American Category: History - British Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: History - Religious 97019 2025-06-27T06:35:48.307570 text/html 72819 2024-10-18T22:37:23 text/html 302014 2025-06-27T06:35:51.373490 application/epub+zip 300953 2025-06-27T06:35:49.335494 application/epub+zip 157020 2025-06-27T06:35:48.753510 application/epub+zip 863858 2025-06-27T06:35:52.969531 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 850654 2025-06-27T06:35:50.923539 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 613986 2022-09-30T18:46:52.952937 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 80504 2025-06-27T06:35:48.126532 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 60082 2024-10-18T22:37:23 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17152 2025-06-27T06:35:53.094480 application/rdf+xml 16599 2025-06-27T06:35:48.951492 image/jpeg 2695 2025-06-27T06:35:48.850494 image/jpeg 321470 2025-06-27T06:35:48.322507 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia