White Cargo: The Forgotten History of Britain's White Slaves in AmericaMainstream Pub., 2007 - 320 pages "White cargo is the forgotten story of the thousands of Britons who lived and died in bondage in Briatin's American colonies." "Drawing on letters crying for help, diaries, and court and government archives, Jordan and Walsh demonstrate that the brutalities usually associated with black slavery alone were perpetrated on whites throughout British rule." --book jacket. |
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... Privy Council finally reached a decision on convicts . Francis Bacon's faction lost : convicts would be transported to the New World . In presenting the decision , the Privy Council trod carefully . It is difficult to picture the rich ...
... Privy Council finally reached a decision on convicts . Francis Bacon's faction lost : convicts would be transported to the New World . In presenting the decision , the Privy Council trod carefully . It is difficult to picture the rich ...
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... Privy Council's decree read : Whereas it hath pleased his Majesty out of his singular clemency and mercy to take into his princely consideration the wretched estate of divers of his subjects who by the laws of the realm , are adjudged ...
... Privy Council's decree read : Whereas it hath pleased his Majesty out of his singular clemency and mercy to take into his princely consideration the wretched estate of divers of his subjects who by the laws of the realm , are adjudged ...
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... Privy Council , for its consideration . Of course , the King expected the Scots would bow to his will but they did nothing of the sort . The sticking point for the Scots was Section Thirteen . This provided for a survey of all villains ...
... Privy Council , for its consideration . Of course , the King expected the Scots would bow to his will but they did nothing of the sort . The sticking point for the Scots was Section Thirteen . This provided for a survey of all villains ...
Table des matières
INTRODUCTION | 11 |
CHAPTER ONE | 21 |
CHAPTER TWO | 33 |
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