This meant that no slaves were emancipated and countries such a France, Portugal and Spain still traded slaves. ... Sharp could not allow this injustice and so took the case to court and the Lord Mayor of London ruled that Strong should be freed. Sharp won Jonathan Strong's case and so helped many other recaptured slaves to freedom. ... Despite the fact that the middle-class campaigners helped to get the slave trade banned, other social groups also did their part. ... His letters were published after his death and it was an immediate bestseller that may have changed the opinions of many r...

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