When was it published?

September 5, 1751 in The Virginia Gazette

Foreign News September 5, 1751

The Virginia Gazette

Q: What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs, Economic, Political

Q: What keywords are associated?

Royal African Company, House Of Commons, Coast Of Africa, Colonial Property, Creditors Compensation, Parliament Bill

Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia

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What is this article about?

On May 28, the British House of Commons ordered a bill to divest the Royal African Company of its forts, castles, military stores, canoe men, canoe slaves, and other property on the Coast of Africa (excluding goods and merchandise), and settled creditors' claims with compensation exceeding £100,000.

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May 28. The Hon. House of Commons, before their Adjournment, ordered into Parliament a Bill for divesting the Royal African Company of England, of their Forts, Castles, and Military Stores, Canoe Men, Canoe Slaves, and all other their Property on the Coast of Africa, their Goods and Merchandize excepted. The respective Claims of the Creditors of the said Company have been reported to the House, who by several Resolutions have settled reasonable Compensation in full Discharge of the same, amounting to upwards of 100,000 l.

What sub-type of article is it?

Colonial Affairs Economic Political

What keywords are associated?

Royal African Company House Of Commons Coast Of Africa Colonial Property Creditors Compensation Parliament Bill

Where did it happen?

Coast Of Africa

Foreign News Details

Primary Location

Coast Of Africa

Event Date

May 28

Outcome

bill ordered for divesting company property on african coast (except goods and merchandise); creditors' claims settled with compensation upwards of 100,000 l.

Event Details

The Hon. House of Commons, before their Adjournment, ordered into Parliament a Bill for divesting the Royal African Company of England of their Forts, Castles, and Military Stores, Canoe Men, Canoe Slaves, and all other their Property on the Coast of Africa, their Goods and Merchandize excepted. The respective Claims of the Creditors of the said Company have been reported to the House, who by several Resolutions have settled reasonable Compensation in full Discharge of the same, amounting to upwards of 100,000 l.