The true state of the case, respecting the insurrection at St. Domingo.
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Title
The true state of the case, respecting the insurrection at St. Domingo.
Subject
Haitian Revolution and Abolitionist Movements.
Description
In this written statement, Thomas Clarkson, an English abolitionist, spoke about the Haitian revolution and the viewpoint of the English abolitionist group on the event. Thomas Clarkson denies any participation by the English abolitionist movement in the rebellion, but that the abolitionists support the movement of the rebellion towards freedom. Clarkson also denounces the global slave trade as the cause of the rebellion to begin with and states that similar rebellions will likely follow.
Creator
Thomas Clarkson
Source
Clarkson, Thomas. The true state of the case, respecting the insurrection at St. Domingo. Ipswich: J. Bush, 1792. Sabin Americana: History of the Americas, 1500-1926 https://link.gale.com/apps/doc/CY0103247492/SABN?u=viva_gmu&sid=SABN&xid=02488810.
Publisher
Sabin Americana
Date
1792
Contributor
Hunter Shenk
Language
English
Type
Monograph
Files
Citation
Thomas Clarkson, “The true state of the case, respecting the insurrection at St. Domingo.,” Mason's Legacies, accessed April 30, 2024, https://masonslegacies.org/items/show/833.