Slave Trade Act 1788
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slave-trade-act-1788-220-4241280
title:
Slave Trade Act 1788
text:
The Slave Trade Act 1788, also known as the Regulated Slave Trade Act 1788 or Dolben's Act, was an Act of Parliament that limited the number of enslaved people that British slave ships could transport, based on the ships' tons burthen (bm). It was the first British legislation enacted to regulate slave shipping.
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United Kingdom legislation
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Slave_Trade_Act_1788
date created:
2013-04-28T13:09:59Z
date modified:
2024-09-13T18:59:55Z
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