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Archives of Sierra Leone Slave Trade Commission

Catalogue reference: FO 315

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FO 315

This series contains records of the Sierra Leone Slave Trade Commission. Comprises original correspondence, letter books, minute books, registers of emancipated slaves, papers of ships adjudicated, etc.

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Reference

FO 315

Title
Archives of Sierra Leone Slave Trade Commission
Date

1819-1888

Description

This series contains records of the Sierra Leone Slave Trade Commission. Comprises original correspondence, letter books, minute books, registers of emancipated slaves, papers of ships adjudicated, etc.

Related material

For records of the Slave Trade Department see FO 84

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status

Public Record(s)

Language

English

Creator(s)
Sierra Leone Slave Trade Commission, 1819-1868
Physical description

96 volume(s)

Subjects
Topics
Trade and commerce
Slavery
Africa
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C7629/

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This record is held at The National Archives, Kew

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Archives of Sierra Leone Slave Trade Commission

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