A caution to Great Britain and her colonies, in a short representation of the calamitous state of the enslaved Negroes in the British dominions

In this stirring 18th‑century pamphlet, the author confronts the stark reality of slavery across Britain’s overseas holdings, urging readers to recognize the contradiction between proclaimed liberty and the brutal bondage of countless souls. Drawing on recent testimonies and vivid observations, the text lays bare the physical hardships, broken families, and moral decay that the trade engenders, appealing both to Christian conscience and Enlightenment reason.

The work goes beyond mere description, linking the slave system to broader social ills—economic inefficiency, cultural corruption, and the erosion of natural affection among peoples. By juxtaposing the wealth of African lands with the suffering inflicted upon their inhabitants, the author challenges contemporaries to act, warning that the continued acceptance of such cruelty threatens the very foundations of a just and prosperous society. This early call for abolition offers a compelling glimpse into the moral debates that would soon reshape the Atlantic world.