The Promise of Freedom for Slaves Escaping in British Ships : The Emancipation Revolution, 1740-1807.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Corbett, Theodore.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Slavery--Great Britain.

Slavery.

Antislavery movements--History.

Antislavery movements.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (274 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Casemate Publishers & Book Distributors, LLC 2024

Havertown : Pen & Sword Books Limited, 2024.

Summary:

The book 'The Promise of Freedom for Slaves Escaping in British Ships: The Emancipation Revolution, 1740–1807' by Theodore Corbett explores the pivotal role of the British Navy and legal framework in facilitating the escape and emancipation of enslaved individuals during the 18th century. It examines the transformation of British policies and attitudes towards slavery, highlighting key figures and events that shaped the movement towards abolition. The text delves into the complexities of the American Revolutionary War and its impact on the British Empire's approach to slavery, with particular focus on the opportunities presented to Black individuals within the Royal Navy and the broader socio-political landscape. The book is intended for readers interested in maritime history, the history of slavery and abolition, and the interplay between war and social change. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Cover

Book Title

Copyright

Contents

Preface

Introduction

Part 1: The Old Regime of Plantation Slavery

Chapter 1 Slave Trade in British and American Ports

Chapter 2 The Rise of American Plantation Slavery

Chapter 3 Fear of Slave Insurrection

Chapter 4 Fear of Blacks becoming Christians

Part 2: Britain As The Promised Land

Chapter 5 A Free Environment

Chapter 6 British Law, Benevolence and Religious Toleration

Part 3: Opportunities in The Royal Navy

Chapter 7 Navy Recruiting on Land and Sea

Chapter 8 Advantages for Blacks in the Royal Navy

Chapter 9 Protecting Free Seamen

Chapter 10 Other Related Employment

Plates 1

Plates 2

Part 4: Emancipation Commences

Chapter 11 Dunmore Sets the Bar for Slave Emancipation

Chapter 12 Planters Fear their Slaves will oppose the Rebellion

Chapter 13 British Military Policy towards Slaves

Part 5: The British Military Vies for Black Support

Chapter 14 To Disappear on a Privateer

Chapter 15 Loyalist Provincial Units

Chapter 16 Effective Irregulars

Chapter 17 Blacks in British Savannah and Charleston Generated by AI.

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ISBN:

9781399048248

9781399048224

1399048228

1399048244

OCLC:

1435750467