Some Historical Account of Guinea, Its Situation, Produce, And the General Disposition of Its Inhabitants
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Page 201, viz. "At an audience which Casseneuve had of the Kingof Congo, where he was used with a great deal of civility by the Blacks, some slaves were delivered to him. The King observing Casseneuve(according to the custom of the Europeans) to handle the limbs of theslaves, burst out a laughing, as did the great men about him: the factorasking the interpreter the occasion of their mirth, was told itproceeded from his so nicely examining the slaves. Nevertheless, _theKing was so ashamed of it,... that he desired him, for decency's sake, todo it in a more private manner. _"] CHAP. XII. Extracts of several Journals of Voyages to the coast of Guinea forslaves, whereby the extreme inhumanity of that traffick is described. _Melancholy_ account of a ship blown up on that coast, with a greatnumber of Negroes on board, _Instances_ of shocking barbarityperpetrated by masters of vessels towards their slaves. _Inquiry_ whythese scandalous infringements, both of divine and human laws, areoverlooked by the government.
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