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Correspondence
Description:
Correspondence, anti-Abolition, arguing against cultivation of sugar by labour in India, 1829.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Date: 1829
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Anti-Abolition letter
Description:
Anti-Abolition letter presented to West India Association, by Mr Rapiers, 11th Feb, 1833.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Creator: Mr.Rapiers
Date: 11th Feb, 1833
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Slave export numbers
Description:
Numbers of slaves exported from the Gold Coast, between 1758-70.
Showing how export more than doubled instead of decreasing from 1758.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Date: 1758-70
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Religious Instruction
Description:
The Ordinance For the Religious Instruction of Slaves in Demerary and Essequebo, 1825.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Date: 1825
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Correspondence
Description:
Extract of remarks made in Correspondence regarding the state of government and the continuation of trade with the Gold Coast. In letter to Lord Hillsborough, 20th Feb., 1772.
Inside a letter to Paul Farr, part of correspondence between Farr and John Arbuthnott.
The Farrs were a family of ropemakers and slave traders.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Date: 20th Feb, 1772
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Accounts: James Fort
Description:
James Fort, Gambia, accounts Feb 22nd, 1730.
Shows employment of native Africans as well as English at fort, with wages and diet allowances.
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Creator: James Fort
Date: Feb 22nd, 1730
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Affidavit
Description:
Affidavit, Captain Shute, 1738, regarding Royal Navy ships trading slaves.
Shute captained a Plymouth ship sailing from Bristol. This affidavit is an account of African traders and Royal Navy competing for slaves illegally.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Creator: Captain Shute
Date: 1738
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Affidavit
Description:
Affidavit, Gould, 1738, regarding Royal Navy ships trading slaves.
Rare mariner testimony; sheds light upon the relationship between the Royal Navy and African traders.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Creator: Gould
Date: 1738
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Payment of Bristol lobbyists
Description:
Merchant’s Hall, July 24th, 1755.
Mr Laroche, from The Company of Merchants, names individuals involved in payment of Bristol lobbyists to the House of Commons.
The Society of Merchant Venturers is a Bristol-based organisation, which was formed in 1552 as an elite body of merchants involved in overseas trade. The Society still exists today.
Creator: Mr Laroche
Date: July 24th, 1755
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Affidavit
Description:
Affidavit, John Sinclair, 1738, regarding Royal Navy ships trading slaves.
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Creator: John Sinclair
Date: 1738
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