A View of the Action of the Federal Government in Behalf of Slavery
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15, 1818, to the Secretary of the Treasury, remarks, " Should West Florida be given up to the Spanish authori- ties, both the American and Spanish vessels it is 9* 102 IMPUNITY OF TRADERS.
to be apprehended will be employed in the impor- tation of slaves with an ultimate destination to this country ; and even in its present situation, the greatest facilities are afforded for obtaining slaves from Havanna and elsewhere through West Flori- da. Three vessels, it is true, were taken in the attempt ...last summer, but this was owning rather to accident than any well-timed arrangement to prevent the trade. " These three vessels brought in 107 slaves. By what mistake they were captured w^e are not in- formed, but another letter from the Collector shows us how the " accident " was remedied. " The vessels and cargoes and slaves have been delivered on bonds; the former to the ow^ners, and the slaves to three other persons. The Grand Jury found true bills against the owners of the vessels, mas- ters and supercargo — all of whom have been dis- charged — why or wherefore, I cannot say, except that it could not be for want of proof against them.
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To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
15, 1818, to the Secretary of the Treasury, remarks, " Should West Florida be given up to the Spanish authori- ties, both the American and Spanish vessels it is 9* 102 IMPUNITY OF TRADERS.
to be apprehended will be employed in the impor- tation of slaves with an ultimate destination to this country ; and even in its present situation, the greatest facilities are afforded for obtaining slaves from Havanna and elsewhere through West Flori- da. Three vessels, it is true, were taken in the attempt ...last summer, but this was owning rather to accident than any well-timed arrangement to prevent the trade. " These three vessels brought in 107 slaves. By what mistake they were captured w^e are not in- formed, but another letter from the Collector shows us how the " accident " was remedied. " The vessels and cargoes and slaves have been delivered on bonds; the former to the ow^ners, and the slaves to three other persons. The Grand Jury found true bills against the owners of the vessels, mas- ters and supercargo — all of whom have been dis- charged — why or wherefore, I cannot say, except that it could not be for want of proof against them.
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