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Scope and Contents of the Collection
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| Title: | Slave Trade Record Book |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1790-1795 |
| Quantity: | 1 volume (SC) |
| Abstract: | Record of sales of enslaved persons in Cacheu, for shipment to Brazil on the ship Nossa Senhore de Belton; lists individuals engaged in the sale/purchase, and names of the enslaved persons. |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Repository: | Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center |
Scope and Contents of the Collection
The Slave Trade Record Book is a single bound volume that documents the sales of enslaved persons at Cacheu (Portuguese Guinea) from 1790-1795. The text describes the enslaved individuals inluding gender and name, and lists the price, name of the seller, and the name of the captain performing the shipment. Shipments on the Nossa Senhore de Belton are described in much detail.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Slave Trade Record Book,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Libraries
Finding Aid Information
Created by: LDC
Date: 22 Jan 2009
Revision history: 20 Apr 2021 - reparative description revisions (MRC)
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| SC 283 | [Record book documenting trade in enslaved persons] 1790-1795 - one volume, bound in modern paneled calf with gilt lines on front-cover (original) | ||||||||||