Several hundred African American refugees arrived at Halifax in 1814, and 1000 or more in 1815. Their arrival by ship was often noted in the shipping news.
Date: 3 September 1814
Reference: Nova Scotia Archives Acadian Recorder 3 September 1814 p.3 (microfilm 5193)
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