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1. EAP284/1/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP284/1/1
Title:
Liberated African Department; Register 1814-1815; Nos 4,684 - 7,507
Scope & Content:
This is a list of 2,823 Africans liberated from slave ships by the British Royal Navy between 1814 and 1815. These were among the earliest African individuals affected by the implementation of British suppression policies following abolition in 1807. The list includes extremely rare detail of th...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1814-1815
Extent:
382 TIFF images

2. EAP284/1/2

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP284/1/2
Title:
Liberated African Department; Letterbook; 1820-1826; Vol. 1
Scope & Content:
Miscellaneous correspondence with residents in the Colony of Sierra Leone from 1820 to 1826. Table of Content identifies items such as correspondence from Chief Superintendant of Captured Negroes Office, ships' pursers, proclamations of emancipation, deaths in hospital, return of schools and var...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1820-1826
Extent:
260 TIFF images

3. EAP284/2/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP284/2/1
Title:
Births Vol. 5; District Freetown; 9th October 1863-4th December 1864
Scope & Content:
Birth Register, Volume 5: Lists births by name, sex, names of parents, including maiden name of mothers, occupation of father, signature and residence of informant and date from 9th October 1863-4th December 1864 for the District of Freetown. Original material: 1 bound volume, 9 Oct 1863-4 Dec ...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1863-1864
Extent:
117 TIFF images

4. EAP284/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP284/3/1
Title:
Manuscript Journal of Lieut. John Clarkson, R.N. Governor of Sierra Leone - 1792
Scope & Content:
Bound volume of manuscript letterbook and journal of Lieutenant John Clarkson, R.N. Governor of Sierra Leone, 1792. Original material: 1 bound volume, 1791-1792. The paper is brittle with most of the edges breaking off. The paper is very acidic and there is some mould and mildew damage. There i...
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1792
Extent:
120 TIFF images

5. EAP284/4/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP284/4/1
Title:
Treaty from 1788
Scope & Content:
Treaty with “King of Sierra Leone”. Original material: 8 loose folios in plastic, 1788. The paper is brittle with most of the edges breaking off. The paper is very acidic and there is some mould and mildew damage. There is iron gall from the ink. Three pages are blank.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1788
Extent:
16 TIFF images

6. EAP284/5/1

Reference (shelfmark):
EAP284/5/1
Title:
Autographs (Manuscript Orders from the Directors of the Sierra Leone Company) 1791
Scope & Content:
Orders and regulations from the Directors of the Sierra Leone Company to the Superintendant and Council for the Settlement. Original material: 1 bound volume, c 1791. The binding is in poor condition with many loose folios. There is iron gall damage and foxing. Pages are brittle.
Collection Area:
Endangered Archives Programme
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1791
Extent:
84 TIFF images

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