The Suppression of the African Slave Trade to the United States of America - 1638-1870 by W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois
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Col. Ser., America and W. Indies, 1574-1660_, p. 135.
[4] In 1651, during the Protectorate, the privileges of the African trade were granted anew to this same company for fourteen years. Cf. Sainsbury, _Cal. State Papers, Col. Ser., America and W. Indies, 1574-1660_, pp. 342, 355. [5] Sainsbury, _Cal. State Papers, Col. Ser., America and W. Indies, 1661-1668_, § 408. [6] Sainsbury, _Cal. State Papers, Col. Ser., America and W. Indies, 1669-1674_, §§ 934, 1095. [7] Quoted in the above _Report_, under "Most Material Proceedings in the House of Commons," Vol. I. Part I. An import duty of 10% on all goods, except Negroes, imported from Africa to England and the colonies was also laid. The proceeds of these duties went to the Royal African Company. [8] Cf. Appendix A. [9] Bandinel, _Account of the Slave Trade_, p. 59. Cf. Bryan Edwards, _History of the British Colonies in the W. Indies_ (London, 1798), Book VI. [10] From 1729 to 1788, including compensation to the old company, Parliament expended £705,255 on African companies. Cf. _Report_, etc., as above. [11] Various amendatory statutes were passed: e.g., 24 George |
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