- Collection:
- Ad Hoc Collection
- Title:
- African Case Proceedings
- Date of Original:
- 1818/1821
- Subject:
- Slavery--Georgia
Slave trade--North America
Trials (Libel)--Georgia
Privateering - Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- documents
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Miguel de Castro vs. Ninety-five African Slaves, Libel for restitution.
In October 1817 ninety-five African slaves were allegedly taken by privateers from the Portuguese ship "Jesu Nasareno," owned by Miguel de Castro. The Africans, originally bound for Havana, Cuba, were taken to Amelia Island off the coast of East Florida, sold to William Bowen, an agent for a Savannah merchant, and subsequently transported through Georgia to the Creek Indian territory. The ensuing case involved violations of the Non Importation Act of Congress (1807) in which the importation of slaves into the United States was outlawed. - Metadata URL:
- https://vault.georgiaarchives.org/digital/collection/adhoc/id/1102
- Rights Holder:
- Users may download the images for personal or educational use
- Original Collection:
- Ad Hoc Collection
Mitchell, David Brydie, File II, RG 4-2-46, Georgia Archives - Holding Institution:
- Georgia Archives
- Rights:
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