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The claims of the people of England. N. B. Those Persons, who have not Leisure (in the present awful and important Crisis of public Affairs) to peruse this little Tract, may view the Substance of it, in an Abstract, at the End of the Book; which has References (as an Index) for more full Information on each Article.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
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A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed) for the intended settlement on the grain coast of Africa, near Sierra Leona.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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An appendix to the Representation, (printed in the year 1769,) of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery, or of admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men in England. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
MDCCLXXII. [1772]
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A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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A circular letter to the several petitioning counties, cities, and towns, Addressed to their respective general Meetings, against the late Proposition for a triennial Election of Representatives, By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
1780?]
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A defence of the ancient, legal, and constitutional, right of the people, to elect representatives for every session of Parliament; viz. Not only "every Year once," But Also "more often if Need be:" as expressly required in the old Statute, and confirmed by the general Usage of ancient Times, demonstrated by the Evidence of the original Writs for Election: in a letter to a member of the Surry Committee. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]
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The just limitation of slavery in the laws of God, compared with the unbounded claims of the African traders and British American slaveholders. By Granville Sharp. With a copious appendix: Containing, An Answer to the Rev. Mr. Thompson's Tract in favour of the African Slave Trade. - Letters concerning the lineal Descent of the Negroes from the Sons of Ham. - The Spanish Regulations for the gradual Enfranchisement of Slaves. - A Proposal on the same Principles for the gradual Enfranchisement of Slaves in America. - Reports of Determinations in the several Courts of Law against Slavery, &c.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXVI. [1776]
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A circular letter to the several petitioning counties, cities, and towns, Addressed to their respective general Meetings, against the late Proposition for a triennial Election of Representatives, By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
1780?]
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Online
Remarks on a printed paper, lately handed about, intituled, ̀̀a Catalogue of the Sacred Vessels restored by Cyrus; and of the Chief Jews, who returned at first from the Captivity; together with the Names of the returning Families, and the Number of the Persons at that Time in each Family: Disposed in such a Manner, as to shew most clearly the great Corruption of Proper Names and Numbers in the present Text of the Old-Testament. " Addressed to all such gentlemen as have received or read the same. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXV. [1775]
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An account of the ancient division of the English nation into hundreds and tithings: the happy effects of that excellent institution; -that it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican establishments;-and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXXIV. [1784]
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The legal means of political reformation, proposed in two small tracts, viz. the first on "equitable representation," and the legal Means of obtaining it. (1777.) The second on "annual Parliaments, the ancient and most salutary ̀̀right of the People.'' " (1774.) To which are added, a letter to a member of the Surry committee, in Defence of the Right of the People to elect Representatives for every Session of Parliament; viz. Not only ̀̀every Year once,'' but also ̀̀more often if Need be.'' " (1780.) And a circular letter to the several petitioning Counties, Cities, and Towns, to warn them against the late Proposition for triennial Elections. (1780.)
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
1789?]
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Online
The claims of the people of England. N.B. those persons, who have not leisure (in the present awful and important crisis of public affairs) to peruse this little tract, may view the substance of it, in an abstract, at the end of the book; which has references (as an index) for more full information on each article.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
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Online
The Law of Liberty, or, Royal Law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of all slaveholders and slavedealers. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
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Online
Remarks on the uses of the definitive article in the Greek text of the New Testament; containing many new proofs of the divinity of Christ, from passages, which are wrongly translated in the common English version. By Granville Sharp, Esq. To Which IS Added A Plain Matter-OF-Fact Argument For The Divinity Of Christ, BY The Editor.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
1798
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The case of Saul, shewing that his disorder was a real spiritual possession, and proving ... that actual possession of spirits were generally acknowledged by the ancient writers ... First printed in the year 1777, as an appendix to A tract on the law of nature and principles of action in man. To which is added a short tract wherein the influence of demons are further illustrated by remarks on Timothy IV, 1-3 / By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
1807
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Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes and Others, Unlawfully Held in Bondage. Published by order of the society.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.XCIII. [1793]
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Online
The claims of the people of England.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
Printed in the Year M.DCC.LXXXII. [1782]
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Online
An account of the constitutional English polity of congregational courts: and more particularly of the great annual court of the people, called the View of Frankpledge, Wherein the whole Body of the Nation was arranged into regular Divisions of Tithings, Hundreds, &c. The happy Effects of that excellent Institution, in preventing Robberies, Riots, &c. whereby, in Law, it was justly deemed "summa et maxima Securitas. - That it would be equally beneficial to all other Nations and Countries, as well under monarchical as republican Establishments; and that, to the English Nation in particular, it would afford an effectual Means of reforming the Corruption of Parliaments by rendering the Representation of the People perfectly equal, in exact numerical Proportion, to the total Number of Householders throughout the whole Realm. Intended as an appendix to several tracts on national defence, &c. The second edition. By Granvill Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXXVI. [1786]
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Remarks on several very important prophecies. In five parts. I. Remarks on the Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth, and Sixteenth Verses of the Seventh Chapter of Isaiah, in Answer to Dr. W-Ms's Critical Dissertation on the same, as approved and republished by the Authors of the Critical Review. II. A Dissertation on the Nature and Style of Prophetical Writings, shewing that abrupt Transitions from one Subject to another are frequently found therein. The same being intended to illustrate the foregoing Remarks. III. A Dissertation on Isaiah vii. 8. IV. A Dissertation on Genesis xlix. 10. V. An Answer to some of the principal Arguments used by Dr. W-ms in Defence of his Critical Dissertation on Isaiah vii. 13, 14, 15, 16, &c. in which the opinions of the late Dr. Sykes and Dr. G. Benson, concerning Accommodations of Scripture-Prophecy, are briefly considered. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
MDCCLXVIII. [1768]
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general militia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
Printed in the year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient common-law right of associating with the vicinage, in every county, district, or town, to support the civil magistrate in maintaining the peace. II. A general milltia, acting by a well-regulated rotation, is the only safe means of defending a free people. III. Remarks concerning the trained bands of the city of London:- with an addition, concerning the militia-laws for London. IV. Hints of some general principles, which may be useful to military associations. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
[1782]
Books
Online
Tracts, concerning the ancient and only true legal means of national defence, by a free militia. I. The ancient Common-Law Right of associating with the Vicinage, in every County; District, or Town, to support the civil Magistrate in maintaining the Peace. II. A general Militia, acting by a well-regulated Rotation, is the only safe Means of defending a free People. III. Remarks concerning the trained Bands of the City of London. IV. Hints of some general Principles, which may be useful to military Associations.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
Printed In The Year M.DCC.LXXXI. [1781]
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Online
The law of liberty, or, royal law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly Recommended To The Serious Consideration Of All Slaveholders And Slavedealers. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
MDCCLXXVI. [1776]
Books
Online
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in Maryland; Wherein is demostrated the extreme wickedness of tolerating the slave trade, in order to favour the illegalities of our colonies, where the two first foundations of English law (Two witnesses of God), are supplanted by opposite (and, of course, illegal) ordinances, which occasions a civil death of the English constitution, so that these two witnesses may be said to lie dead in all the West India Islands! Originally printed in America. First printed in London in 1793.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
1797
Books
Online
A defence of the ancient, legal, and constitutional, right of the People, to elect representatives for every session of Parliament; viz. Not only ̀̀every Year once,'' but also ̀̀more often if Need be:'' As expressly required in the old Statute, and confirmed by the general Usage of ancient Times, demonstrated by the Evidence of the original Writs for Election: In a letter to a member of the Surry Committee. By Granville Sharp.
Sharp, Granville, 1735-1813.
Date
M.DCC.LXXX. [1780]
Books
Online

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A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed) for the intended settlement on the grain coast of Africa, near Sierra Leona.

An appendix to the Representation, (printed in the year 1769,) of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery, or of admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men in England. By Granville Sharp.

A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp.

A circular letter to the several petitioning counties, cities, and towns, Addressed to their respective general Meetings, against the late Proposition for a triennial Election of Representatives, By Granville Sharp.

A circular letter to the several petitioning counties, cities, and towns, Addressed to their respective general Meetings, against the late Proposition for a triennial Election of Representatives, By Granville Sharp.

The Law of Liberty, or, Royal Law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of all slaveholders and slavedealers. By Granville Sharp.

Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes and Others, Unlawfully Held in Bondage. Published by order of the society.

The claims of the people of England.

The law of liberty, or, royal law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly Recommended To The Serious Consideration Of All Slaveholders And Slavedealers. By Granville Sharp.

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A short sketch of temporary regulations (until better shall be proposed) for the intended settlement on the grain coast of Africa, near Sierra Leona.

An appendix to the Representation, (printed in the year 1769,) of the injustice and dangerous tendency of tolerating slavery, or of admitting the least claim of private property in the persons of men in England. By Granville Sharp.

A declaration of the people's natural right to a share in the legislature; which is the fundamental principle of the British constitution of state. By Granville Sharp.

A circular letter to the several petitioning counties, cities, and towns, Addressed to their respective general Meetings, against the late Proposition for a triennial Election of Representatives, By Granville Sharp.

A circular letter to the several petitioning counties, cities, and towns, Addressed to their respective general Meetings, against the late Proposition for a triennial Election of Representatives, By Granville Sharp.

The Law of Liberty, or, Royal Law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly recommended to the serious consideration of all slaveholders and slavedealers. By Granville Sharp.

Letter from Granville Sharp, Esq. of London, to the Maryland Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, and the Relief of Free Negroes and Others, Unlawfully Held in Bondage. Published by order of the society.

The claims of the people of England.

The law of liberty, or, royal law, by which all mankind will certainly be judged! Earnestly Recommended To The Serious Consideration Of All Slaveholders And Slavedealers. By Granville Sharp.

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