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August 6, 1817
Delaware Gazette And Peninsula Advertiser
Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware
What is this article about?
The schooner Louisa, arriving in Norfolk from St. Bartholomews under Dutch colors, was seized for selling four black crew members as slaves to Georgia speculators. Suspected as a disguised Carthagenian privateer. Captain Remson escaped; slaves held in Elizabeth City, N.C. jail.
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Norfolk, July 26.
Inhuman Traffic.
The schr Louisa, which arrived at this port on the 22d of last month, under Dutch colours, from St. Bartholomews. was, on Saturday last, seized for selling four of her crew, (Blacks) as slaves. It is generally believed, that the Louisa was originally fitted out as a Carthagenian, privateer, and assumed that or any other appearance, as circumstances might require.-The Negroes that she sold have been stopped, and are lodged in the jail of Elizabeth City, N. C.-They are sold to some Georgia speculators. The captain of the Louisa, Remson, has made his escape.
[Hotel R. R Book.
Inhuman Traffic.
The schr Louisa, which arrived at this port on the 22d of last month, under Dutch colours, from St. Bartholomews. was, on Saturday last, seized for selling four of her crew, (Blacks) as slaves. It is generally believed, that the Louisa was originally fitted out as a Carthagenian, privateer, and assumed that or any other appearance, as circumstances might require.-The Negroes that she sold have been stopped, and are lodged in the jail of Elizabeth City, N. C.-They are sold to some Georgia speculators. The captain of the Louisa, Remson, has made his escape.
[Hotel R. R Book.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Deception Fraud
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
Deception
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Slave Trade
Ship Seizure
Privateer Disguise
Crew Sold As Slaves
What entities or persons were involved?
Remson
Where did it happen?
Norfolk
Story Details
Key Persons
Remson
Location
Norfolk
Event Date
July 26
Story Details
The schr Louisa arrived in Norfolk from St. Bartholomews under Dutch colours and was seized for selling four black crew members as slaves to Georgia speculators. Suspected to be a disguised Carthagenian privateer. The sold Negroes were stopped and lodged in Elizabeth City, N.C. jail. Captain Remson escaped.