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Account of the capture of the slaver 'Donna Maria da Gloria' by the naval brig 'Shake' and the loss of life on board as a result of the return journey across the Atlantic from Rio de Janeiro to Sierra Leone for trial, Jun 1833

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Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 27, pp. 331-334
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There, the enslaved people were held on board in the harbour of Freetown for two months, after which it was decided that, being under Portuguese colours, her capture was illegal in the latitude at which she was taken and the enslaved people were once more carried back across the Atlantic. Extracted from Visit to Sierra Leone by F.H. Rankin, Vol. 2, pp. 96-99.

Dates

  • Creation: Jun 1833

Extent

4 pages

Language of Materials

  • English

Shelfmark

MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 27, pp. 331-334

Former reference:

B 15

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