The Abolition of The Slave Trade

Rodway, James, The West Indies and the Spanish Main, by James Rodway. (published [c1896]), London, T. F. Unwin, [c1896]

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West Indian Emancipation

Great Britain passed the Abolition of Slavery Act in 1833, set to take effect on August, 1 1834. West Indies Emancipation Day was held on August 1 in 13 states between 1834 and 1862