In 1872, 1 enslaved African(s) were “liberated” in a state-run scheme usually resulting in involuntary indentures, conscription, or re-enslavement. Under the jurisdiction of 3, Case ID LA-E-1063 occurred via the British Consular Court, Damascus
| RegID | LA-E-1063 |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Surur ben Abdallah |
| Year | 1872 |
| Government Department | Consular Courts |
| Court | British Consular Court, Damascus |
| Trial Outcome | Asylum |
| Enslaved Total | 1 |
| Liberated Africans Total | 1 |
| Registered Total | 0 |
| Notes | Liberation of a negro lad, named Surur ben Abdallah, who took refuge in the Vice Consulate. |
| Sources | The National Archives, UK, FO 84/1354, "Elliot to Granville," 25 Mar. 1872, f. 165-176. |
| Cite as |
| X Capture | |
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| Y Capture | |
| Ship Status | Unknown |
| 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. | Nile Valley |
| 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 | Alexandria |
| Capture date at sea or on land, if known. Date of the sentence. Include YYYY-MM-DD, if known. | |
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| Sentence Date | |
| Date of arrival to the place where the trial, purchase, or asylum occurred, resulting in "liberation" and indenture. Includes YYYY-MM-DD, if known. | 1872-03-25 |
| 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. | Middle East |
| 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 | Damascus |