![]() ![]() To the principal supporters of the Bill for the Abolition of the Slave Trade he is well known and he has, himself, been very instrumental in promoting a plan so truly conducive to the interests of religion and humanity. He has recommendations to Stockton, and I am happy in adding to the number. Gustavus Vassa, an African of distinguished merit. ![]() ![]() I take the liberty to introduce to your knowledge Mr. I beg leave to introduce him to your notice and civility and if you can spare the time, your introduction of him personally to your neighbours may be of essential benefit to him. Wilkes, and many other distinguished characters he supported an irreproachable character, and was a principal instrument in bringing about the motion for a repeal of the Slave-Act. He was torn from his relatives and country (by the more savage white men of England) at an early period in life and during his residence in England, at which time I have seen him, during my agency for the American prisoners, with Sir William Dolben, Mr. Gustavus Vassa, an enlightened African, of good sense, agreeable manners, and of an excellent character, and who comes wll recommended to this place, and noticed by the first people here, goes to-morrow for your town, for the purpose of vending some books, written by himself, which is a Narrative of his own Life and Sufferings, with some account of his native country and its inhabitants. ![]()
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