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5. What does Falconbridge tell us about how the slaves were obtained

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Alexander Falconbridge was a ship's surgeon from Bristol and a friend of John Newton. He made four crossings to the Americas in a slave ship before quitting the trade on principle. He was discovered by Thomas Clarkson who realised he would make an excellent witness.

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