196, note; 1817-18, p. 1025.]
~1815, Feb. 18. Great Britain: Treaty of Ghent.~
"Treaty of peace and amity. Concluded December 24, 1814; Ratifications
exchanged at Washington February 17, 1815; Proclaimed February 18,
1815."
Art. X. "Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the
principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the
United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its
entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties
shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object."
_U.S. Treaties and Conventions_ (ed. 1889), p. 405.
~1815, Dec. 8. Alabama and Mississippi Territory: Act to Dispose of
Illegally Imported Slaves.~
"An Act concerning Slaves brought into this Territory, contrary to the
Laws of the United States." Slaves to be sold at auction, and the
proceeds to be divided between the territorial treasury and the
collector or informer. Toulmin, _Digest of the Laws of Alabama_, p. 637;
_Statutes of Mississippi digested_, etc. (ed. 1816), p. 389.
~1816, Nov. 18. North Carolina: Act to Dispose of Illegally Imported
Slaves.~
"An act to direct the disposal of negroes, mulattoes and persons of
colour, imported into this state, contrary to the provisions of an act
of the Congress of the United States, entitled 'an act to prohibit the
importation of slaves into any port or place, within the jurisdiction of
the United States, from and after the first day of January, in the year
of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.
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