work so wholly devoid of literary merit; but, as the production of
an unlettered African, who is actuated by the hope of becoming an
instrument towards the relief of his suffering countrymen, I trust
that such a man, pleading in such a cause, will be acquitted of
boldness and presumption.
May the God of heaven inspire your hearts with peculiar
benevolence on that important day when the question of Abolition
is to be discussed, when thousands, in consequence of your
Determination, are to look for Happiness or Misery!
I am,
My Lords and Gentlemen,
Your
most obedient,
And devoted humble servant,
Olaudah
Equiano,
or
Gustavus Vassa.
Union-Street, Mary-le-bone,
March 24, 1789.
His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales.
His Royal Highness the
Duke of York.
A
The Right Hon. the Earl of
Ailesbury
Admiral Affleck
Mr. William Abington, 2
copies
Mr. John Abraham
James Adair, Esq.
Reverend Mr.
Aldridge
Mr. John Almon
Mrs. Arnot
Mr. Joseph
Armitage
Mr. Joseph Ashpinshaw
Mr. Samuel Atkins
Mr. John
Atwood
Mr. Thomas Atwood
Mr. Ashwell
J.C. Ashworth,
Esq.
B
His Grace the Duke of Bedford
Her Grace the
Duchess of Buccleugh
The Right Rev. the Lord Bishop of
Bangor
The Right Hon. Lord Belgrave
The Rev. Doctor
Baker
Mrs. Baker
Matthew Baillie, M.D.
Mrs. Baillie
Miss
Baillie
Miss J. Baillie
David Barclay, Esq.
Mr. Robert
Barrett
Mr. William Barrett
Mr. John Barnes
Mr. John
Basnett
Mr. Bateman
Mrs. Baynes, 2 copies
Mr. Thomas
