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'An Act for regulating the height between decks of vessels entering outwards for the purpose of carrying slaves from the coast of Africa' (Manuscript) 1797 MGS/64/10
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 118, 'An Act for regulating the height between decks of vessels entering outwards for the purpose of carrying slaves from the coast of Africa', dated 19 July 1797, from Parliaments between 12 July…
'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 to prevent the importation of slaves, by any of His Majesty's subjects, into any islands, colonies, plantations, or territories belonging to any foreign sovereign, state, or power...' (Manuscript) 1806-05-23 MGS/64/13
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 52, 'An Act to prevent the importation of slaves, by any of His Majesty's subjects, into any islands, colonies, plantations, or territories belonging to any foreign sovereign, state, or power; and…
'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 for carrying into effect the engagement between Her Majesty and Syed Syf bin Hamood, the Chief of Sohar, in Arabia, for the more effectual suppression the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1853-05-09 MGS/64/82
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 16, 'An Act for carrying into effect the engagement between Her Majesty and Syed Syf bin Hamood, the Chief of Sohar, in Arabia, for the more effectual suppression the slave trade', dated 9 May 1853.
'An Act to amend the slave trade (East African Courts) Act, 1873' (Manuscript) 1879-08-11 MGS/64/85
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 38, 'An Act to amend the slave trade (East African Courts) Act, 1873', dated 11 August 1879.
'An Act for carrying into effect engagements between Her Majesty and certain Arabian Chiefs in the Persian Gulf for the more effectual suppression the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1849-08-01 MGS/64/81
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 84, 'An Act for carrying into effect engagements between Her Majesty and certain Arabian Chiefs in the Persian Gulf for the more effectual suppression the slave trade', dated 1 August 1849.
Printed minutes and conclusion of a pro-slavery meeting held at the West India Dock House, 1st Oct 1831 (Manuscript) 1831 MGS/66
Publication titled; 'At a meeting of planters, merchants, and others, interested in the Colonies of Trinidad, British Guiana, St Lucia, the Cape of Good Hope, and the Mauritius, held at the West India Dock House, the 1st October, 1831'. Meeting chaired by Joseph Marryat, MP.…
'An Act to amend an Act of the second and third years of Her Majesty, for the suppression of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1842-08-10 MGS/64/65
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 91, 'An Act to amend an Act of the second and third years of Her Majesty, for the suppression of the slave trade', dated 10 August 1842 (3 copies).
'An Act to continue until the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-three an Act for authorizing Her Majesty to carry into immediate execution, by orders in Council, any treaties for the suppression of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1842-07-30 MGS/64/64
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 49, 'An Act to continue until the first day of August one thousand eight hundred and forty-three an Act for authorizing Her Majesty to carry into immediate execution, by orders in Council, any treaties f…
'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 for carrying into effect a treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Bolivia for the abolition of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1843-04-11 MGS/64/70
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 14, 'An Act for carrying into effect a treaty between Her Majesty and the Republic of Bolivia for the abolition of the slave trade', dated 11 April 1843 (2 copies).
'An Act for carrying into effect a treaty with the King of the French and the King of Sardinia for suppressing the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1835-09-09 MGS/64/39
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: William IV, Chapter 60, 'An Act for carrying into effect a treaty with the King of the French and the King of Sardinia for suppressing the slave trade', dated 9 September 1835.
'An Act for carrying info effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Argentine Confederation for the abolition of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1842-06-30 MGS/64/62
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 41,'An Act for carrying info effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Argentine Confederation for the abolition of the slave trade', dated 30 June 1842 (3 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.
'The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade, In the House of Commons on Monday and Tuesday, April 18 and 19, 1791, reported in detail' (Manuscript) 1792 MGS/57
Paperback book, 'The Debate on a Motion for the Abolition of the Slave-Trade, In the House of Commons on Monday and Tuesday, April 18 and 19, 1791, reported in detail' (printed by James Phillips & George Yard, London, 1792).
'An Act for authorizing Her Majesty to carry into immediate execution, by orders in Council, any treaties for the suppression of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1844-07-04 MGS/64/77
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 26, 'An Act for authorizing Her Majesty to carry into immediate execution, by orders in Council, any treaties for the suppression of the slave trade', dated 4 July 1844.
'An Act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the suppression of the slave trade, so far as the same relates to Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia' (Manuscript) 1843-08-10 MGS/64/73
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 50, 'An Act for carrying into execution a treaty signed at London for the suppression of the slave trade, so far as the same relates to Great Britain, Austria, Prussia, and Russia', dated 10 August …
'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay for the abolition of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1843-04-11 MGS/64/72
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 16, 'An Act for carrying into effect the treaty between Her Majesty and the Oriental Republic of the Uruguay for the abolition of the slave trade', dated 11 April 1843 (2 copies).
'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 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 carry into effect the treaty with the Netherlands, relating to the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1819-03-31 MGS/64/24
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: George III, Chapter 16, 'An Act to carry into effect the treaty with the Netherlands, relating to the slave trade', dated 31 March 1819.
'An Act to authorize Her Majesty, until six months after the commencement of the next session of Parliament, to carry into immediate execution, by orders in Council, any treaties, conventions, or stipulations made with any foreign power or state for the suppression of the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1837-07-15 MGS/64/46
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 62, 'An Act to authorize Her Majesty, until six months after the commencement of the next session of Parliament, to carry into immediate execution, by orders in Council, any treaties, conventions, or sti…
'An Act for carrying into effect a convention of accession of the Hans Towns to two conventions with the King of the French, for suppressing the slave trade' (Manuscript) 1838-07-27 MGS/64/49
British Parliamentary bills relating to the abolition of the slave trade: Victoria, Chapter 39, 'An Act for carrying into effect a convention of accession of the Hans Towns to two conventions with the King of the French, for suppressing the slave trade', dated 27 July 1838.