Samuel Sewall was an American judge, merchant, writer, and diarist. He was born in England he received a master’s degree from Harvard university. Sewall was also one the judges that took part in the Salem witch trails in which he sent 20 people to wrongful death, he later proclaimed that he was in the wrong and apologized for his actions. He is also well known for his writing The Selling of Joseph: A Memorial this was a three page anti-slavery pamphlet that was published in Boston during the 1700’s this pamphlet was the very first article of its kind in America. Sewall brings arguments from legal, moral, theoretical, and biblical grounds in contrast to the taking, purchasing, and holding of slaves, particularly Africans. In the first paragraph