The Slave-Trade Fleet of New York City - Page 5

trice · #41 08-20-2007, 10:05 AM

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Originally Posted by ole

Wasn't it in '56 or 7 that authorization to seize empty ships outfitted for slave transport or even looking like they might be quickly adapted for slave transport?

I believe they did. But many ships left harbor, stopped outside the US to complete preparations (such as building the "slave deck") before continuing to Africa.

Regards,
Tim

Freddy · #42 08-20-2007, 08:53 PM

Here are The Liberator Files which contain many articles about the Slave Trade through this Boston abolitionist newspaper edited by Garrison. Articles tell the stories of many of the questions raised in this thread; suspected slave ships, slave trade sales, and slave ships captured by US Navy.

http://www.theliberatorfiles.com/category/slave-trade

ole · #43 08-20-2007, 10:23 PM

Thanks for that link, Freddy. At least someone in New England was working to suppress the traders. The articles also show the powerlessness of local law and law officers to put a stop to it, no matter how they tried.

ole