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Foreign News
May 17, 1843
Vermont Telegraph
Brandon, Rutland County, Vermont
What is this article about?
Great Britain issues orders to abolish slavery in East India possessions including Penang, Malacca, Singapore, and Province of Wellesley; East India Company follows suit, emancipating an estimated 12 million slaves, double those in the Americas and West Indies.
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Slavery in the British East Indies.—Great Britain seems to be making progress in the work of abolishing slavery in her East India possessions. Orders have been issued for the abolition of slavery in Penang, Malacca, Singapore and the Province of Wellesly. A similar movement has been made by the East India Company's Government.
The number of slaves thus emancipated by these two processes, is stated by a correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, at twelve millions. The number of slaves in North and South America, and the West Indies, is estimated at about six millions.—Vt. Chronicle.
The number of slaves thus emancipated by these two processes, is stated by a correspondent of the Journal of Commerce, at twelve millions. The number of slaves in North and South America, and the West Indies, is estimated at about six millions.—Vt. Chronicle.
What sub-type of article is it?
Colonial Affairs
What keywords are associated?
Slavery Abolition
British East Indies
Penang
Malacca
Singapore
Province Of Wellesley
East India Company
Where did it happen?
Penang, Malacca, Singapore, Province Of Wellesley
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
Penang, Malacca, Singapore, Province Of Wellesley
Outcome
emancipation of twelve million slaves
Event Details
Orders issued for abolition of slavery in Penang, Malacca, Singapore, and Province of Wellesley by Great Britain; similar action by East India Company's Government.