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Hereford, Edward William, Captain, 1837-1921. (Manuscript) 1831-1914 HRD
The collection includes logs kept by Hereford on HMS TRAFALGAR, HMS HAWKE and HMS ACORN, 1851-1857, which are illustrated; together with logs kept on HMS ARROGANT, 1859-1862, and HMS COLUMBINE, 1872-1873.…
'An Act to carry into further execution an Act for compensating owners of slaves upon the abolition of slavery, and for completing the full payment of such compensation' (Manuscript) 1836-08-17 MGS/64/45
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: William IV, Chapter 82, 'An Act to carry into further execution an Act for compensating owners of slaves upon the abolition of slavery, and for completing the full payment of such compensation', dated 17 August 1836.
'An Act to amend the Act for the abolition of slavery in the British Colonies' (Manuscript) 1838-04-11 MGS/64/48
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 19, 'An Act to amend the Act for the abolition of slavery in the British Colonies', dated 11 April 1838.
'An Act for establishing a registry of colonial slaves in Great Britain, and for making further provision with respect to the removal of slaves from British colonies' (Manuscript) 1819-07-12 MGS/64/27
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 120, 'An Act for establishing a registry of colonial slaves in Great Britain, and for making further provision with respect to the removal of slaves from British colonies', dated 12 July 1819
'An Act for transferring to His Majesty, certain possessions and rights vested in the Sierra Leone Company, and for shortening the duration of the said Company, and for preventing any dealing or trafficking in the buying or selling of slaves within the colony of Sierra Leone' (Manuscript) 1807-08-08 MGS/64/16
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 44, 'An Act for transferring to His Majesty, certain possessions and rights vested in the Sierra Leone Company, and for shortening the duration of the said Company, and for preventing any dealing or tr…
'An Act to permit, until the thirty-first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, wheat to be delivered from the warehouse or the vessel duty-free, upon the previous substitution of an equivalent quantity of flour or biscuit in the warehouse' (Manuscript) 1842-08-10 MGS/64/66
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 92, 'An Act to permit, until the thirty-first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-five, wheat to be delivered from the warehouse or the vessel duty-free, upon the previous substitution of …
'An Act to revive and continue in force, until the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty, an Act of the legislature of Jamaica to explain and amend an Act for the abolition of slavery in that Island, and in aid of the same' (Manuscript) 1836-06-07 MGS/64/43
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: William IV, Chapter 16, 'An Act to revive and continue in force, until the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty, an Act of the legislature of Jamaica to explain and amend an Act for the abolition of sl…
'An Act to carry into further execution the provisions of an Act passed in the third and fourth years of His present Majesty, for compensating owners of slaves upon the abolition of slavery' (Manuscript) 1835-08-31 MGS/64/38
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: William IV, Chapter 45, 'An Act to carry into further execution the provisions of an Act passed in the third and fourth years of His present Majesty, for compensating owners of slaves upon the abolition of slavery', …
'An Act for carrying into further execution two Acts of His present Majesty, relating to the compensation for slaves upon the abolition of slavery, and for facilitating the distribution and payment of such compensation' (Manuscript) 1836-03-18 MGS/64/41
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: William IV, Chapter 5, 'An Act for carrying into further execution two Acts of His present Majesty, relating to the compensation for slaves upon the abolition of slavery, and for facilitating the distribution and payment …
Lubbock (Manuscript) LUB
The papers reflect Lubbock's detailed and intensive approach to his research. There are over thirty copies and transcripts of logs, many made by Lubbock himself from privately owned volumes.…
'An Act for better regulating the manner of carrying slaves, in British vessels, from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1799-07-12 MGS/64/12
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 80, 'An Act for better regulating the manner of carrying slaves, in British vessels, from the coast of Africa', dated 12 July 1799.
'An Act regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1795 MGS/64/8
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 90, 'An Act regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', dated 22 June 1795, from Parliaments between 25 November 1790-30 December 1794, published 1795…
'An Act to make further provision for facilitating and completing the distribution and payment of compensation for slaves upon the abolition of slavery' (Manuscript) 1841-05-18 MGS/64/60
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 18, 'An Act to make further provision for facilitating and completing the distribution and payment of compensation for slaves upon the abolition of slavery', dated 18 May 1841 (2 copies).
'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Mexican Republic for the abolition of the traffic in slaves' (Manuscript) 1843-08-10 MGS/64/74
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 51, 'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Mexican Republic for the abolition of the traffic in slaves', dated 10 August 1843.
'An Act to carry into execution a convention made between His Majesty and the King of Portugal, for the preventing the traffic in slaves' (Manuscript) 1818-06-05 MGS/64/22
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 85, 'An Act to carry into execution a convention made between His Majesty and the King of Portugal, for the preventing the traffic in slaves', dated 5 June 1818.
'An Act to regulate, for a limited time, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1788 MGS/64/1
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 54, 'An Act to regulate, for a limited time, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', from Parliaments between 18 May 1784-27 November 1787, published 1788…
'An Act regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1797 MGS/64/9
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 104, 'An Act regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', dated 19 July 1797, from Parliaments between 12 July 1796-27 September 1796, published 1797.
Alexander, John Richard, Commander, 1829-1869. (Manuscript) 1842-1864 AXR/101-104
The collection consists of private journals kept by Alexander during his appointments at sea and travels abroad in the period 1842-1864. Two volumes were kept by his wife Jane Letitia Trowbridge Alexander (née Bruce) in the period 1851-1862.…
Two documents signed by Admiral John Hawkins and Lord Howard. (Manuscript) 1593-1595 ADL/W/13
One document: an estimate for victualling (provisions) ships signed by Admiral John Hawkins and Lord Howard dated 1593; one fragment of a document with the signatures of both Hawkins and Howard.
'An Act for regulating, until the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1798-06-28 MGS/64/11
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 88, 'An Act for regulating, until the first day of August one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', dated 28 Jun…
'An Act for extending to the Governors and Officers of the East India Company the powers given by an Act of the fifth year of King George the Fourth to Her Majesty's Governors and Officers for the more effectual suppression of the importation of slaves into India by sea' (Manuscript) 1842-08-10 MGS/64/67
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 101, 'An Act for extending to the Governors and Officers of the East India Company the powers given by an Act of the fifth year of King George the Fourth to Her Majesty's Governors and Officers for …
'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1793 MGS/64/6
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 73, 'An Act to continue, for a limited time, and to amend several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', dated 17 June 179…
'An Act to continue, for a limited time, several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1792 MGS/64/5
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 52, 'An Act to continue, for a limited time, several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', from Parliaments between 25 No…
'An Act to amend and continue, for a limited time, several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1790 MGS/64/3
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 33, 'An Act to amend and continue, for a limited time, several Acts of Parliament for regulating the shipping and carrying of slaves in British vessels from the coast of Africa', from Parliaments …