Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade: And Civilization of Africa, with Remarks on the African Institution, and an Examination of the Report of Their Committee Recommending a General Registry of Slaves in the British West India Islands
Thoughts on the Abolition of the Slave Trade: And Civilization of Africa, with Remarks on the African Institution, and an Examination of the Report of Their Committee Recommending a General Registry of Slaves in the British West India Islands
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 edition. Excerpt: ..." There have been no seizures or prosecutions entered into in the Vice-Admiralty Court of papers, fee. p.77. f Ibid. p. 79. Jlbid. p.82. Ibid. p.8& these islands, for violation of the Slave Abolition Act, since the month of April 1810, when the present Deputy-Registrar entered upon the duties of that office; ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1816 edition. Excerpt: ..." There have been no seizures or prosecutions entered into in the Vice-Admiralty Court of papers, fee. p.77. f Ibid. p. 79. Jlbid. p.82. Ibid. p.8& these islands, for violation of the Slave Abolition Act, since the month of April 1810, when the present Deputy-Registrar entered upon the duties of that office; and there do not appear to have been any records kept of the proceedings of that Court, by any of his predecessors." Surinam.--The answer of Governor Major-General Bonham to this query is, " Nor does it appear that any slaves have been seized as prize, or otherwise, since the Act of the 47th year of His Majesty, intituled, an Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade."t Curasao.--Governor Hodgson's answer is nearly similar: " No seizure or condemnation of slaves, as prize, have taken place since the passing of the Act intituled, an Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade."; - Jamaica.--The Deputy-Registrar, after reciting several vessels sent in and proceeded against as prize, with slaves on board, transmits the following xertificate to Lieutenant-General Morrison. " I do hereby certify, that the above list contains a just and true account of all adjudications and condemnations in the Vice-Admiralty Court of this island, since the passing of the Act for the Abolition of the Slave Trade; and I further certify, that no ship with slaves, or natives of Africa, has been condemned in the said Courts, since the passing of the said Act." Papers, &c. p. 95. flb.p.100. Jib. p. 102. fib. p. 131. Antigua.--Governor Elliot writes in his Report, that " in the year 1807, the year in which the Abolition Act took effect in Antigua, and from which date no African negroes have been imported into that island." St. KitCs.--The Report of the...
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