In 1841, 292 enslaved African(s) were “liberated” in a state-run scheme usually resulting in involuntary indentures, conscription, or re-enslavement. Under the jurisdiction of 4, Case ID LA-E-3127 occurred via the British and Spanish Court of Mixed Commission, Havana
| RegID | LA-E-3127 |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Segunda Rosario |
| Year | 1841 |
| Government Department | Courts of Mixed Commission |
| Court | British and Spanish Court of Mixed Commission, Havana |
| Trial Outcome | Condemned |
| Enslaved Total | 324 |
| Liberated Africans Total | 292 |
| Registered Total | 281 |
| Notes | This Spanish schooner, under the command of Francisco Peirano, began its voyage at Havana for Rio Pongo in mid-to-late 1840 loaded with a cargo of tobacco and "ready made clothes." On 3 January 1841, this ship sailed from Africa with 324 enslaved Africans on board and 34 individuals died during the middle passage. On 27 January, the HMS sloop Cleopatra, under the command of Alexander Milne, detained this ship close to St. Thomas around 18°5'0" N. and 64°40'10" W. Upon their arrival to Havana, the survivors were placed on board the Romney. From the point of capture and through the trial, another 2 people died. On 18 February, the court declared the ship engaged in the illegal slave trade and issued emancipation certificates for 281 people. This appears to be the last case of the Havana Slave Trade Commission with a register of Liberated Africans. The removal of people from the Segunda Rosario from Havana to Nassau in the Bahamas occurred after the receipt of emancipation certificates. On 24 March, 275 Liberated Africans arrived at Nassau. According to the resettlement report, 3 people likely died during the voyage, while six sick people were left on board the Romney in Havana and 3 men were later sent to Belize. After registration, one sick man remained in Havana, while two other men died. |
| Sources | The National Archives, UK, FO 84/348, "Captor's Declaration," no date, f. 118-119; Henry B. Lovejoy, “The Registers of Liberated Africans of the Havana Slave Trade Commission: Implementation and Policy, 1824-1841,” Slavery & Abolition 37, no. 1 (2016): 23-44; Henry B. Lovejoy, “The Registers of Liberated Africans of the Havana Slave Trade Commission: Transcription Methodology and Statistical Analysis,” African Economic History 38 (2010): 107-135; SlaveVoyages, www.slavevoyages.org (accessed 2020), Voyage ID: 2078. |
| Cite as |
| X Capture | -7198969.625439451 |
|---|---|
| Y Capture | 2047304.873627674 |
| Ship Status | Liberated Africans |
| Date of departure from a place or port in Africa generally following the purchase of enslaved people. Include YYYY-MM-DD, if known. | |
| Region of departure from Africa. Required entry. For more information about the geographical hierarchy used in this digital resource, please refer to AfricanRegions.org. | Rivers of West Africa |
| Place or port of departure from Africa, if known. A controlled vocabulary for place names are associated with geographic coordinates using Google Maps Global Mercator EPSG:900913. See https://epsg.io/transform#s_srs=4326&t_srs=900913&x=NaN&y=NaN | Rio Pongo |
| Capture date at sea or on land, if known. Date of the sentence. Include YYYY-MM-DD, if known. | 1841-01-27 |
| Location | 18°5'0" N., 64°40'10" W. |
| Navy | Britain |
| Ship | Cleopatra |
| Captain | Milne |
| Supporting Ships | |
| Sentence Date | 1841-02-18 |
| Date of arrival to the place where the trial, purchase, or asylum occurred, resulting in "liberation" and indenture. Includes YYYY-MM-DD, if known. | 1841-02-14 |
| Region of arrival around the world. Required field. For more information about the geographical hierarchy used in this digital resource, please refer to AfricanRegions.org. Other regions outside of Africa include, Western Europe, East Coast of North America, etc. | Caribbean |
| Place or port of arrival around the world. Required field. A controlled vocabulary for place names are associated with geographic coordinates using Google Maps Global Mercator EPSG:900913. See https://epsg.io/transform#s_srs=4326&t_srs=900913&x=NaN&y=NaN | Havana |