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WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE?

Explore the firsthand accounts and images of individuals involved in the Atlantic slave trade. Discover the perspectives of slave traders, ship captains, and African leaders. Sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the University of Virginia Library.

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WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE?

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  1. WHO WAS INVOLVED IN THE ATLANTIC SLAVE TRADE? In Their Own Words......... All images courtesy of wwwslaveryimages.org, sponsored by the Virginia Foundation for the Humanities and the University of Virginia Library unless otherwise stated.

  2. Carter Braxton, Virginia, USA by Ole Erekson, Engraver, c1876, Library of Congress "I am told there is a great Traid carried on from Rhode Island to Guinea for Negroes, and I should be glad to enter into Partnership with some Gentlemen for a Voyage or two and have [the Negroes] sent here where I believe they sell as well as any where." February 1, 1763,

  3. Francisco Felix De Souza, Brazil, South America Mr De Souza ‘confidently states that he has permission from the King of Portugal to realize his property in any way, either by shipping slaves or otherwise...he assumes the rights a privileges of a person in authority, granting papers and licences to all the slave traders”

  4. Christopher White, Surgeon, sailed on a Slave Ship from Bristol to Barbados “60 men are to be sent to North Carolina”

  5. Governor HillBritish Governor of Cape Coast Castle 1844 “A British slave factory was established there as also a French and Portuguese”

  6. Captain James PennyBritish Slave Ship ‘Comte Du Nord’ 1783 “You’ll find I have been enabled to leave a choice ...assortment...all India goods with a great part of the Manchester cottons which are much in demand”

  7. Glele, King of Dahomey, West Africa as reported by British Commodore Wilmot 1863 He did not send slaves away in his own ships, but ‘white men’ came to him for them...if they did not come, he would not sell’

  8. British Map of Africa (Guinea) 1663-1681 National Archive MPG1-221

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