Vecua
In 1822, 223 enslaved African(s) were “liberated” in a state-run scheme usually resulting in involuntary indentures, conscription, or re-enslavement. Under the jurisdiction of 4, Case ID LA-E-3153 occurred via the British and Spanish Court of Mixed Commission, Freetown.
Case Details
| UID | LA-E-3153 |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Vecua |
| Year | 1822 |
| Government Department | Courts of Mixed Commission |
| Court | British and Spanish Court of Mixed Commission, Freetown |
| Trial Outcome | Condemned |
| Enslaved Total | 325 |
| Liberated Africans Total | 223 |
| Registered Total | 223 |
| Notes | Iphigenia were advancing, under British colours, towards two Spanish schooners, the Vecua and Icanam, at anchor in the River Bonny, and suspected of trafficking in Slaves; when a most unjustifiable attack was commenced on them by the schooners, supported by the fire of three vessels under the French flag, La Vigilante, La petite Betsy, and L'Ursule, which were then at anchor near the Vecua and Icanam. |
| Sources | "Case of the Spanish Schooners Vecua and Icanam," 24 Jul. 1822, in “Class B. Correspondence with the British Commissioners at Sierra Leone, the Havanna, Rio de Janeiro, and Surinam, relating to the Slave Trade, 1822-1823,” in T. P. O'Neill, T. F. Turley, et al., eds., Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Slave Trade, vol. 9 (Shannon: Irish University Press, 1968-1969), 29-31; "List of Vessels Adjudicated in the Court of the British and Spanish Mixed Commission," 6 Feb. 1826, in “Class A. Correspondence with the British Commissioners at Sierra Leone, the Havannah, Rio de Janeiro, and Surinam, relating to the Slave Trade, 1826-1827,” in T. P. O'Neill, T. F. Turley, et al., eds., Irish University Press Series of British Parliamentary Papers: Slave Trade, vol. 11 (Shannon: Irish University Press, 1968-1969), 4-6; SlaveVoyages, www.slavevoyages.org (accessed 2020), Voyage ID: 2330. |
| Cite as: | Lovejoy, H. B. (2024). Conceptualizing ‘Liberated Africans’ and Slave Trade Abolition: Government Schemes to Indenture Enslaved People Captured from Slavery, 1800–1920. Past & Present, 1-69. https://doi.org/10.1093/pastj/gtae019 Chadha, K. (2024). Regenerated Identities: A Collaborative Web-based Content Management System for Digital Humanities. International Journal of Computer Applications, 186(29), 28–33. https://ijcaonline.org/archives/volume186/number29/regenerated-identities-a-collaborative-web-based-content-management-system-for-digital-humanities/ |
Event Details
| UID | LA-E-3153 |
|---|---|
| Case Name | Vecua |
Departure from Africa
| Date | 1822-04-15 |
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| Region | Eastern Bight |
| Place | Bonny |
| Enslaved Total | 325 |
Capture
| Date | 1822-04-15 |
|---|---|
| Location | 4°42'0" N., 7°11'0 E. |
| Navy | Britain |
| Ship | Iphigenia |
| Captain | Robert Mends |
| Supporting Ships |
Trial
| Sentence Date | 1822-06-25 |
|---|---|
| Government Department | Courts of Mixed Commission |
| Court | British and Spanish Court of Mixed Commission, Freetown |
| Trial Outcome | Condemned |
| Date | 1822-05-18 |
| Region | Rivers of West Africa |
| Place | Freetown |
| Liberated Africans | 223 |
| Registered | 223 |
People Details
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| VI018547 | Amanar | 19 | View Details | ||
| VI018548 | Ujugo | 22 | View Details | ||
| VI018549 | Ibegnacoa | 28 | View Details | ||
| VI018550 | Udor | 19 | View Details | ||
| VI018551 | Yerrabar | 25 | View Details | ||
| VI018552 | Barco | 20 | View Details | ||
| VI018553 | Menasarer | 18 | View Details | ||
| VI018554 | Binny | 26 | View Details | ||
| VI018555 | Binny | 24 | View Details | ||
| VI018556 | Binny | 26 | View Details | ||
| VI018557 | Geboo | 25 | View Details | ||
| VI018558 | Geboo | 24 | View Details | ||
| VI018559 | Geboo | 35 | View Details | ||
| VI018560 | Geboo | 30 | View Details | ||
| VI018561 | Geboo | 28 | View Details | ||
| VI018562 | Geboo | 18 | View Details | ||
| VI018563 | Geboo | 24 | View Details | ||
| VI018564 | Ajoulocong | 19 | View Details | ||
| VI018565 | Arsosou | 20 | View Details | ||
| VI018566 | Acondyole | 24 | View Details | ||
| VI018567 | Aloopardy | 35 | View Details | ||
| VI018568 | Ajoy | 28 | View Details | ||
| VI018569 | Ayparmy | 26 | View Details | ||
| VI018570 | Lombarry | 28 | View Details | ||
| VI018571 | Anikee | 22 | View Details | ||
| VI018572 | Caute | 26 | View Details | ||
| VI018573 | Canoe | 36 | View Details | ||
| VI018574 | Hiena | 24 | View Details | ||
| VI018575 | Owywoe | 29 | View Details | ||
| VI018576 | Ojoe | 30 | View Details | ||
| VI018577 | Ogdlarmay | 22 | View Details | ||
| VI018578 | Osallattar | 28 | View Details | ||
| VI018579 | Ojoe | 19 | View Details | ||
| VI018580 | Onadoo | 25 | View Details | ||
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| VI018644 | Alimo | 25 | View Details | ||
| VI018645 | Mockbarra | 25 | View Details | ||
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| VI018649 | Onojah | 25 | View Details | ||
| VI018650 | Kurketchin | 19 | View Details | ||
| VI018651 | Ecocooho | 21 | View Details | ||
| VI018652 | Naigh | 21 | View Details | ||
| VI018653 | Dryockek | 24 | View Details | ||
| VI018654 | Urrah | 26 | View Details | ||
| VI018655 | Quamo | 30 | View Details | ||
| VI018656 | Marraly | 21 | View Details | ||
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| VI018660 | Zumuxah | 22 | View Details | ||
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| VI018687 | Fiey | 22 | View Details | ||
| VI018688 | Kemfoo | 18 | View Details | ||
| VI018689 | Mamoona | 17 | View Details | ||
| VI018690 | Hyenah | 10 | View Details | ||
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| VI018699 | Ordeyon | 12 | View Details | ||
| VI018700 | Ojoe | 13 | View Details | ||
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| VI018703 | Adday | 13 | View Details | ||
| VI018704 | Hadong | 14 | View Details | ||
| VI018705 | Labyang | 12 | View Details | ||
| VI018706 | Hoona | 10 | View Details | ||
| VI018707 | Eboo | 13 | View Details | ||
| VI018708 | Etoo | 14 | View Details | ||
| VI018709 | Armasong | 12 | View Details | ||
| VI018710 | Hyena | 14 | View Details | ||
| VI018711 | Mahomet | 14 | View Details | ||
| VI018712 | Bocoo | 10 | View Details | ||
| VI018713 | Offoh | 9 | View Details | ||
| VI018714 | Abbitto | 10 | View Details | ||
| VI018715 | Morden | 10 | View Details | ||
| VI018716 | Abassa | 9 | View Details | ||
| VI018717 | Sodah | 7 | View Details | ||
| VI018718 | Lawgay | 8 | View Details | ||
| VI018719 | Obarrah | 6 | View Details | ||
| VI018720 | Smaw | 5 | View Details | ||
| VI018721 | Labambe | 7 | View Details | ||
| VI018722 | Okenbush | 6 | View Details | ||
| VI018723 | Addoe | 5 | View Details | ||
| VI018724 | Oddoh | 5 | View Details | ||
| VI018725 | Kraff | 5 | View Details | ||
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| VI018728 | Onnebah | 7 | View Details | ||
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| VI018734 | Tom | 6 | View Details | ||
| VI018735 | Bottah | 5 | View Details | ||
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| VI018738 | Ejah | 11 | View Details | ||
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| VI018752 | Amonicha | 5 | View Details | ||
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| VI018758 | Baffoy | 4 | View Details | ||
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| VI018763 | Nijo | 18 | View Details | ||
| VI018764 | Samoo | 17 | View Details | ||
| VI018765 | Ocpoo | 21 | View Details | ||
| VI018766 | Hyenah | 10 | View Details | ||
| VI018767 | Hyenah | 10 | View Details | ||
| VI018768 | Addoo | 11 | View Details |