November 2, 1738
The Pennsylvania Gazette


It is now some Months since a Book was published in this City, with the Title of All << Slave-Keepers>> , &c. Apostates. In the Preface to which are these Words, viz. These Things following are so far from offending or grieving my very dear, true and tender Friends called Quakers, who love the Truth more than all; that it is by their request and desire that They are made publick. From which Paragraph it is not improbable some Readers may be persuaded to believe the Author was one of the People called Quakers, and that his Book had been printed at their Request, especially, were they to be altogether silent on this Occasion. Therefore, they have thought it fit, and hereby do give publick Notice, that the Book aforesaid contains gross Abuses, not only against some of their Members in particular, but against the whole Society: That the Author is not of their religious Community; that they disapprove of his Conduct, the Composition, and Printing of his Book; and therefore are not to be accountable for its Contents, By Order of the YearlyMeeting, held at BURLINGTON, for New-Jersey and Pennsylvania, the Second Day of the Seventh Month last. JOHN KINSEY, Clerk.