Edward Nicolls to Sir George Grey at the Colonial Office, asking him to submit an appeal from the liberated Africans at Fernando Po (Bioko) to Lord Glenelg, the extract of a letter from a person for whom he could vouch but whom he did not wish to name, confirming the contents of the appeal, and the eyewitness accounts to be obtained from Lieutenant Dixon and his mate Fussy, 12 Nov 1838
Item
Shelfmark: MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 32, pp. 337-340
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He asks that the government prevent those Africans who had acquired houses duly certified as their property from being deprived of them and so being thrust back into slavery. (Copy.)
Dates
- Creation: 12 Nov 1838
Extent
4 pages
Language of Materials
- English
Shelfmark
MSS. Brit. Emp. s. 444 Vol. 32, pp. 337-340
Former reference:
S 10
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