When was it published?

January 9, 1821 in The Portland Gazette

Story January 9, 1821

The Portland Gazette

Q: What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade, Charleston Imports, 1804 1807, Congress Permission, American Vessels, Foreign Vessels

Portland, Cumberland County, Maine

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In 1803, Congress permitted slave imports to South Carolina ports for four years. Data from Charleston shows 39,075 slaves imported from 1804-1807, including 21,027 in foreign vessels (British and French) and 7,958 in American vessels from various ports, with 2,003 by local merchants and planters.

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SLAVE TRADE.

It will be recollected that in 1803 Congress
permitted the ports of South Carolina to be
opened to the importation of Slaves for the
term of four years. The following is a statement
respecting that traffic in human beings
at a single port (Charleston) during the period
above mentioned. It was communicated to
Congress during the discussion of the Missouri
Question, by Mr. Smith, a member from South
Carolina, and by him procured from the Collector
of Customs for the port of Charleston.

Number of Slaves imported at Charleston from
1st of Jan. 1804. to 31st. Dec 1807. and by
what nation.

In foreign vessels.

British, 19,919
French, 1,078
21,027

In American vessels.

Charleston, South-Carolina, 7,728
Of this number there were,
belonging to foreigners, 6,717-5,717
Leaving, imported by merchants
and planters of
Charleston and vicinity,
2,003
Bristol, 391
Rhode Island 3,198
7,958
Providence, 556
Baltimore, 930
Savannah, 300
Norfolk, 237
Warren, 280
Hartford, 250
Boston, 200
Philadelphia, 200
New-Orleans, 100
26,744

Whole number imported in 4 years-39,075

What sub-type of article is it?

Historical Event Curiosity

What themes does it cover?

Misfortune Social Manners

What keywords are associated?

Slave Trade Charleston Imports 1804 1807 Congress Permission American Vessels Foreign Vessels

What entities or persons were involved?

Mr. Smith

Where did it happen?

Charleston, South Carolina

Story Details

Key Persons

Mr. Smith

Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Event Date

1st Of Jan. 1804 To 31st Dec 1807

Story Details

Congress permitted slave imports to South Carolina for four years starting 1803. Statement shows 39,075 slaves imported to Charleston: 21,027 in foreign vessels (19,919 British, 1,078 French); 7,958 in American vessels from various ports, with 2,003 by local Charleston merchants and planters.