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The Daily Advertiser
New York, New York County, New York
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On March 31, 1788, the Guild of Merchants of Dublin passed resolutions supporting the London society's efforts to abolish the slave trade, viewing it as contrary to religion, humanity, and commerce. They pledged to seek similar legislation in Ireland if Britain acts and appointed a committee to convey their sentiments.
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IRELAND.
By the Masters, Wardens, and Brethren of the Guild of Merchants of Dublin.
At a Quarterly Meeting held at their Hall, in the Tholsel, on Monday the 31st day of March, 1788.
Whereas it has been represented to this meeting that the society established in London, for the abolition of the Slave Trade, are desirous of knowing the sentiments of the merchants of Ireland on that subject:
Resolved, That it is the opinion of this Guild, that the African Slave Trade is repugnant not only to the principles of religion and humanity, but to the true interests of commerce, which would be much more effectually promoted by that general civilization of Africa, which its intercourse with the trading states of Europe must naturally produce, if the traffic in our fellow-creatures, the principal cause of its present barbarism, were discontinued.
Resolved, That in case the legislature of Great-Britain shall enact any laws for the abolition of this disgraceful commerce, this corporation will make their application to the parliament of this kingdom to pass an act for the same generous purpose.
Resolved, That the following members of this corporation, viz. Mr. Alex. Jaffray, Mr. Joseph Napper Tandy, Mr. Joshua Pim, Mr. Thomas Houston and Mr. James Hartley, be appointed a committee to communicate these our sentiments and resolutions to the respectable society formed in London, for the abolition of the Slave Trade, together with our earnest wishes for their success with the legislature of our sister kingdom, and at the same time to inform them that the merchants of Ireland have not hitherto shewn a disposition to avail themselves of the profits which may accrue to individuals concerned in that infamous traffic.
(Signed)
PATRICK EWING,
SAMUEL COLLINS,
Masters.
JOHN COWAN,
Wardens.
JOHN VERSCHOYLE,
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Alex. Jaffray, Jo. Napper Tandy, Joshua Pim,
Thomas Houston, James Hartley.
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Dublin, Ireland
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March 31, 1788
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resolutions passed supporting abolition of the slave trade; committee appointed to communicate to london society; pledge to petition irish parliament if british legislature acts.
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At a quarterly meeting of the Guild of Merchants of Dublin on March 31, 1788, the guild resolved that the African Slave Trade is repugnant to religion, humanity, and commerce interests, advocating for its discontinuation to promote Africa's civilization through European trade. They committed to seeking abolition in Ireland if Britain enacts laws and appointed a committee to inform the London abolition society of their support and that Irish merchants have not engaged in the trade.