Considerations on the Negroe cause commonly so called Addressed to the Right Honourable Lord Mansfield, lord chief justice of the Court of King's Bench, &c.

"Considerations on the Negroe Cause Commonly So Called" by Samuel Estwick is an exploration of slavery's legal and ethical dimensions in 18th-century Britain, particularly as it intersects with the landmark Somerset v. Stewart case. Estwick dives into the prevailing legal arguments surrounding enslavement, asserting that current laws support the continuation of a slave's status even on English soil, referencing legal precedents and the lack of specific legislation addressing slavery. Focusing on trade relations, he grapples with the moral questions raised by slavery, as well as ideas about humanity and racial differences. The book pulls back the layers of interpretation surrounding slavery at the time, and provides insight into law alongside ethics and human rights.