The Slave Trade, Though Nominally Abolished, Is Actively Pursued Here, Eighty-three Slaves Having Been Landed Just Before My Arrival, And Another Cargo During My Stay. - SearchQuotes

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The Slave Trade, though nominally abolished, is actively pursued here, eighty-three slaves having been landed just before my arrival, and another cargo during my stay.

George Grey

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