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Copy of a letter from Lord Castlereagh to the Governor or Commander of the forces in Nova Scotia, relating to the government provision for the American Black Refugees Enclosing orders in Council etc, relating to the slave trade and assigning the duty of managing and providing for ensalved Blacks captured or brought into Halifax to the Chief Officer of the Customs
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A Copy (9) Downing Street
Circular 10th April 1808
Sir,
I enclose you herewith the Copy of His Majestys General Order in Council drafted the 16th day of March last, for carrying into effect the Act drafted in the 47th year of his Majestys reign for the abolition of the Slave Trade.
Also a Copy of an order of His Majesty in Council appointing the Collection or Chief Officer of the Customs in Nova Scotia, to receive protect, and provide for all such natives of Africa, as have been or shall be condemned as Prize of War of forfeiture to His Majestys use in the (illegible) Island.
These orders will be conveyed through the apartment of the Treasury, to the said Chief Officer of the Customs, with instructions for his duly executing the duty thus Consigned.
Mr George Prevost Bart (Bart meaning Baronet, I would suggest.)
or The Officer Commanding
HM Forces
Nova Scotia
Date: 10 April 1808
Reference: Commissioner of Public Records — Black Refugees series Nova Scotia Archives RG 1 volume 420 number 9