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April 26, 1837
The North Carolina Standard
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina
What is this article about?
US minister to England, Mr. Stevenson, negotiates for slaves seized from American vessels Comet and Encomium forced into Bahama ports by weather. State Department seeks owners' sworn lists for indemnification. Slaves from Encomium belong to late John Waddell's estate.
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THE SHIPWRECKED SLAVES.
Mr. Stevenson, our minister to England, has succeeded in his negotiation concerning the slaves seized by the authorities of the Bahama Islands, on board the American vessels "Comet" and "Encomium," which were forced into the inhospitable ports of those islands, by stress of weather. The U. S. Department of State, calls upon the owners of such slaves to furnish, on oath, a list of the same, their ages, sex, &c. to be transmitted to Mr. Stevenson, in London, to serve as a basis on which to fix the amount of indemnification justly due to the claimants. The slaves seized from the schooner Encomium, belong to the estate of the late John Waddell, esq. of this State.
Mr. Stevenson, our minister to England, has succeeded in his negotiation concerning the slaves seized by the authorities of the Bahama Islands, on board the American vessels "Comet" and "Encomium," which were forced into the inhospitable ports of those islands, by stress of weather. The U. S. Department of State, calls upon the owners of such slaves to furnish, on oath, a list of the same, their ages, sex, &c. to be transmitted to Mr. Stevenson, in London, to serve as a basis on which to fix the amount of indemnification justly due to the claimants. The slaves seized from the schooner Encomium, belong to the estate of the late John Waddell, esq. of this State.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Misfortune
What keywords are associated?
Shipwrecked Slaves
Seizure
Indemnification
Bahama Islands
American Vessels
What entities or persons were involved?
Mr. Stevenson
John Waddell
Where did it happen?
Bahama Islands, London
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Key Persons
Mr. Stevenson
John Waddell
Location
Bahama Islands, London
Story Details
Mr. Stevenson succeeds in negotiations for slaves seized from US vessels Comet and Encomium in Bahamas due to weather. State Department requests owners' lists for indemnification. Encomium slaves from John Waddell's estate.