London Court Upholds Freedom of Former Slave, 1735
London [December 6, 1735]. Yesterday . . . at the Sittings of the of the Court of King’s Bench at Guildhall . . . one Codrington Galway, a Black, appeared upon his Recognizances for a Breach of the Peace, ...
Plea for Help from Enslaved British Sailor, 1749
London. Extract of a Letter from Algier, Jan. 5, 1749. “Sir, This being the first Opportunity I have had since my being in Slavery, I have embraced it by the Trial Sloop of War, which arrived here about four or ...
British Account of Jamaican Slave Uprising, 1760
“AMERICA. Jamaica, May 8. The Rebellion amongst the Negroes has been of bad Consequence to the whole Island. Their plot was deep and cruel. Their Design was to rise at Kingston and Spanish Town, in ...
Desperate Attempt to Flee from Slavery, 1755
“PLANTATION NEWS. New-York, Nov. 18. Yesterday arrived here Capt. Leacraft, in eight Days from Bermudas, and says, that, just before he sailed, the Schooner Ruby, John Seymour, late Master, arrived there from this Port; the People whereof reported, ...
Slaves Defend British Slave Ship Against Spanish Privateer, 1740
“Williamsburg, in Virginia, July 10 [1740]. This Week arrived in York River, the Snow Seaflower, Capt. Edwards, (the former Capt. being dead) from Guinea, with 159 Slaves, consigned to Col. Braxton & Son. They met with a Spanish ...
Sailors of the Royal Navy Freed from Slavery, 1760
“Ireland. Galway, June 12 [1760]. Monday last arrived in this harbour, the Europe of Guernsey, James Stearn, Master, from London, with Porter, Sugars, Iron and Junk, to Mr. Pierce Joyce of this town. On Friday last, said ...
