...religious condition of all its subordinate branches. In 1755, this query was thus modified: " 10th. Are Friends clear of importing or buying negroes; and do they use those well which they ar$ possessed of by inheritance or otherwise; endeavouring to train them up in the principles of the...

...importing negroes, or buying them when imported ; and do they use those well, where they are possessed by inheritance or otherwise, endeavoring to train them up in the principles of religion V In 1769, the Rhode Island Quarterly Meeting proposed to the Yearly Meeting such an amendment...

...negroes ; nor to buy them after imported ?" In 1755 the query was enlarged to the following form : —" Are Friends clear of importing or buying negroes ;...they are possessed of by inheritance or otherwise ; endeavouring to train them up in the principles of the Christian religion ?" Whilst the Society,...

...Friends observe the former advice of our Yearly Meeting not to encourage the importation of negroes nor to buy them after imported?" which, a few years later...compromises, tending to limit the advice as heretofore to the slave trade, the adopted minute stood: "This meeting fervently desires . . . that we would steadily...

...Friends observe the former advice of our Yearly Meeting not to encoiirage the importation of negroes nor to buy them after imported?" which, a few years later...compromises, tending to limit the advice as heretofore to the slave trade, the adopted minute stood : " This meeting fervently desires . . . that we would steadily...

...estates whilst in health and take friends advice therein when necessary and are they clear of purchasing Negroes and do they use those well which they are possessed of Indeavouring to instruct them in the principles of the Christian Religion. 10. "Are friends carfull...

...FRIENDS OF VIRGINIA IN 1757 AND 1773 " Are Friends clear of importing or buying negroes to trade on; and do they use those well which they are possessed...inheritance or otherwise, endeavoring to train them in the principles of the Christian religion?" The meeting of 1773 recommended to Friends, " seriously...

...Friends observe the former advice of our Yearly Meeting not to encourage the importation of negroes nor to buy them after imported?" which, a few years later...compromises, tending to limit the advice as heretofore to the slave trade, the adopted minute stood: " This meeting fervently desires . . . that we would steadily...

...hold" any in bondage. A definite query became a part of the discipline of the Society in 1755, viz., "Are Friends clear of importing or buying negroes ; and do they use those well they are possessed of by inheritance, or otherwise, endeavoring to train them up in the principles...