Courts & Cases

São João Nepomuceno

In 1818, 269 enslaved African(s) were “liberated” in a state-run scheme usually resulting in involuntary indentures, conscription, or re-enslavement. Under the jurisdiction of 1, Case ID LA-E-3848 occurred via the Court of Vice Admiralty, Freetown.

Case Details

UID	LA-E-3848
Case Name	São João Nepomuceno
Year	1818
Government Department	Colonial and Foreign Offices, Great Britain
Court	Court of Vice Admiralty, Freetown
Trial Outcome	Condemned
Enslaved Total	280
Liberated Africans Total	269
Registered Total	268
Notes
Sources	The National Archives, UK, CO 967/91, "List of Vessels adjudicated at the Court of Vice Admiralty of Sierra Leone having the number of slaves captured and emancipated," 3 Sep. 1809 - 31 Dec. 1825, large document (15 ft. long); SlaveVoyages, www.slavevoyages.org (accessed 2020), Voyage ID: 7613.
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-3848
Case Name	São João Nepomuceno

Departure from Africa

Date	1817-12-07
Region	Rivers of West Africa
Place	Bissau
Enslaved Total	280

Capture

Date
Location
Navy	Britain
Ship	Prince Regent
Captain	Robert Hagan
Supporting Ships

Trial

Sentence Date	1818-02-12
Government Department	Colonial and Foreign Offices, Great Britain
Court	Court of Vice Admiralty, Freetown
Trial Outcome	Condemned
Date	1817-12-15
Region	Rivers of West Africa
Place	Freetown
Liberated Africans	269
Registered	268

People Details

UI	Name	Age
VI015615	Mayah	20	View Details
VI015616	Terronea	21	View Details
VI015617	Savee	24	View Details
VI015618	Nacleena	20	View Details
VI015619	Daheeray	20	View Details
VI015620	Darobah	19	View Details
VI015621	Lee	19	View Details
VI015622	Say	22	View Details
VI015623	Quarky	23	View Details
VI015624	Donobywah	17	View Details
VI015625	Dorabawowh	20	View Details
VI015626	Fawbanah	18	View Details
VI015627	Padday	19	View Details
VI015628	Quaybah	58	View Details
VI015629	Majawwah	19	View Details
VI015630	Wacwah	20	View Details
VI015631	Ba	19	View Details
VI015632	Baddy	20	View Details
VI015633	Maboy	21	View Details
VI015634	Quoy	18	View Details
VI015635	Quico	18	View Details
VI015636	Qui	20	View Details
VI015637	Tua	19	View Details
VI015638	Topie	17	View Details
VI015639	Gagh	16	View Details
VI015640	Gagh	16	View Details
VI015641	Cay	18	View Details
VI015642	Turrayeah	22	View Details
VI015643	Byah	22	View Details
VI015644	Nullayeetay	24	View Details
VI015645	Norrayeetay	20	View Details
VI015646	Mia	19	View Details
VI015647	Durramboy	18	View Details
VI015648	Cengeey	19	View Details
VI015649	Sewah	22	View Details
VI015650	Nuraquea	20	View Details
VI015651	Quiy	20	View Details
VI015652	Yeeney	24	View Details
VI015653	Nerrebay	15	View Details
VI015654	Mussa	17	View Details
VI015655	Senyow	20	View Details
VI015656	Tappay	19	View Details
VI015657	Farry	19	View Details
VI015658	Deebroay	19	View Details
VI015659	Sado	17	View Details
VI015660	Neessagh	17	View Details
VI015661	Wiah	16	View Details
VI015662	Cratee	16	View Details
VI015663	Gangwah	20	View Details
VI015664	Flaw	24	View Details
VI015665	Geeh	20	View Details
VI015666	Booss	25	View Details
VI015667	Taygevah	19	View Details
VI015668	Tarauh	20	View Details
VI015669	Mawh	19	View Details
VI015670	Blaway	18	View Details
VI015671	Payay	20	View Details
VI015672	Pay	24	View Details
VI015673	Payeany	18	View Details
VI015674	Foveray	17	View Details
VI015675	Queeduah	18	View Details
VI015676	Sawaah	17	View Details
VI015677	Dreaquee	18	View Details
VI015678	Brayah Madica Paya	22	View Details
VI015679	Deeroh	16	View Details
VI015680	Tobah	15	View Details
VI015681	Faah	18	View Details
VI015682	Comoh	17	View Details
VI015683	Geaah	18	View Details
VI015684	Caigh	19	View Details
VI015685	Menah	25	View Details
VI015686	Gerooh	27	View Details
VI015687	Sayee	23	View Details
VI015688	Gagee	21	View Details
VI015689	Pogee	24	View Details
VI015690	Gogh	25	View Details
VI015691	Sorocoay	20	View Details
VI015692	Guivah	21	View Details
VI015693	Soomah	19	View Details
VI015694	Quee	20	View Details
VI015695	Booh	23	View Details
VI015696	Geeree	22	View Details
VI015697	Jundeey	28	View Details
VI015698	Boutow	22	View Details
VI015699	Pilleey	20	View Details
VI015700	Dawyanah	20	View Details
VI015701	Daboah	23	View Details
VI015702	Magh	24	View Details
VI015703	Lacambo	28	View Details
VI015704	Facossay	29	View Details
VI015705	Benguoy	30	View Details
VI015706	Deepow	22	View Details
VI015707	Foyseeah	17	View Details
VI015708	Goy	35	View Details
VI015709	Pay	30	View Details
VI015710	Creegey	22	View Details
VI015711	Poorvah	25	View Details
VI015712	Barshar	26	View Details
VI015713	Menee	30	View Details
VI015714	Daosuam	22	View Details
VI015715	Manbana	24	View Details
VI015716	Darpra	27	View Details
VI015717	Boro	30	View Details
VI015718	Nyemo	21	View Details
VI015719	Bar	22	View Details
VI015720	Toroguar	30	View Details
VI015721	Torpa	31	View Details
VI015722	Quie	23	View Details
VI015723	Tovego	30	View Details
VI015724	Bear	20	View Details
VI015725	Tong	20	View Details
VI015726	Suar	21	View Details
VI015727	Jai	22	View Details
VI015728	Guarco	30	View Details
VI015729	Snar	23	View Details
VI015730	Samevar	25	View Details
VI015731	Caifa	30	View Details
VI015732	Mugh	20	View Details
VI015733	Bagh	30	View Details
VI015734	Freey	19	View Details
VI015735	Deebah	19	View Details
VI015736	Geedoh	18	View Details
VI015737	Leooh	20	View Details
VI015738	Migh	29	View Details
VI015739	Gassoo	32	View Details
VI015740	Lee	25	View Details
VI015741	Seevah	20	View Details
VI015742	Geddwa	20	View Details
VI015743	Briga	25	View Details
VI015744	Quai	20	View Details
VI015745	Umbar	25	View Details
VI015746	Broydugan	19	View Details
VI015747	Buddy	30	View Details
VI015748	Laffa	26	View Details
VI015749	Sarrafee	24	View Details
VI015750	Gae Bo	21	View Details
VI015751	Leenae	23	View Details
VI015752	Zudae	26	View Details
VI015753	Gae Why	24	View Details
VI015754	Nuagh	20	View Details
VI015755	Giggia	19	View Details
VI015756	Gaow	28	View Details
VI015757	Gaerow	26	View Details
VI015758	Moosabee	22	View Details
VI015759	Ben Gerwe	25	View Details
VI015760	Sabangae	23	View Details
VI015761	Ba Gui	24	View Details
VI015762	Gee ung	19	View Details
VI015763	Zeu	23	View Details
VI015764	Lang Baa	20	View Details
VI015765	Quo Ma	21	View Details
VI015766	Ino que	26	View Details
VI015767	Beng Blue	28	View Details
VI015768	Gae Whee	24	View Details
VI015769	Ba Braom	23	View Details
VI015770	Gee Bong	19	View Details
VI015771	Now whah	20	View Details
VI015772	Ga Brong	24	View Details
VI015773	Maata	17	View Details
VI015774	Caorae	20	View Details
VI015775	Canda	23	View Details
VI015776	Dee Guee	22	View Details
VI015777	Deen Gage	28	View Details
VI015778	Deen Gage	16	View Details
VI015779	See Lanee	24	View Details
VI015780	Massai	21	View Details
VI015781	Tannee	20	View Details
VI015782	Beah	20	View Details
VI015783	Doobah	22	View Details
VI015784	Momai	18	View Details
VI015785	Na Essace	22	View Details
VI015786	Dangong	20	View Details
VI015787	Madduah	19	View Details
VI015788	Nambah	15	View Details
VI015789	Dawraoh	18	View Details
VI015790	Berah	16	View Details
VI015791	Macah	17	View Details
VI015792	Sangbene	18	View Details
VI015793	Madeie	17	View Details
VI015794	Agoofah	15	View Details
VI015795	Gawlooh	20	View Details
VI015796	Kimay	17	View Details
VI015797	Feevah	18	View Details
VI015798	Joe	20	View Details
VI015799	Grabree	15	View Details
VI015800	Collow	14	View Details
VI015801	Tye	20	View Details
VI015802	Fetah	19	View Details
VI015803	Omopeia	10	View Details
VI015804	Fraw	8	View Details
VI015805	Seedy	7	View Details
VI015806	Tagh	8	View Details
VI015807	Boy	5	View Details
VI015808	Sacama	8	View Details
VI015809	Cruah	7	View Details
VI015810	Wee	8	View Details
VI015811	Bootow	8	View Details
VI015812	Dawcoroh	9	View Details
VI015813	Bagh	9	View Details
VI015814	Caai	8	View Details
VI015815	Daan	7	View Details
VI015816	Maagh	8	View Details
VI015817	Manooh	9	View Details
VI015818	Nuaccagh	8	View Details
VI015819	Bumquah	5	View Details
VI015820	Baram	6	View Details
VI015821	Gray	7	View Details
VI015822	Tugh	6	View Details
VI015823	Beoffay	11	View Details
VI015824	Wancoah	8	View Details
VI015825	Cawee	8	View Details
VI015826	Tea	9	View Details
VI015827	Gay	9	View Details
VI015828	Cari	9	View Details
VI015829	Caway	9	View Details
VI015830	Gay	8	View Details
VI015831	Miah	6	View Details
VI015832	Gierah	8	View Details
VI015833	Sangeoah	6	View Details
VI015834	Breagh	7	View Details
VI015835	Dabeagh	5	View Details
VI015836	Bettay	5	View Details
VI015837	Grawboy	5	View Details
VI015838	Towma	7	View Details
VI015839	Mia	8	View Details
VI015840	Gonah	7	View Details
VI015841	Nawngway	7	View Details
VI015842	Bay	8	View Details
VI015843	Sabah	9	View Details
VI015844	Nawngway	7	View Details
VI015845	Say	7	View Details
VI015846	Mamaah	6	View Details
VI015847	Camboh	10	View Details
VI015848	Gavay	9	View Details
VI015849	Bawah	8	View Details
VI015850	Goah	10	View Details
VI015851	Dabbeoah	9	View Details
VI015852	Johug	8	View Details
VI015853	Sessy	10	View Details
VI015854	Beah	10	View Details
VI015855	Batawla	12	View Details
VI015856	Agovumbee	12	View Details
VI015857	Ayamee	11	View Details
VI015858	Kefevay	8	View Details
VI015859	Geveny		View Details
VI015860	Gefau	12	View Details
VI015861	Warp	8	View Details
VI015862	Bonye	10	View Details
VI015863	Lathow	7	View Details
VI015864	Marcay	5	View Details
VI015865	Terra Maddee	7	View Details
VI015866	Nelly	6	View Details
VI015867	Deppay	6	View Details
VI015868	Senjah	7	View Details
VI015869	Gomiah	6	View Details
VI015870	Cawdoo	7	View Details
VI015871	Gevuta	5	View Details
VI015872	Mampou	7	View Details
VI015873	Mampou	6	View Details
VI015874	Mambow	6	View Details
VI015875	Tarafay	9	View Details
VI015876	Gachou	9	View Details
VI015877	Gowary	8	View Details
VI015878	Mapaw	8	View Details
VI015879	Frangay	11	View Details
VI015880	Tanny	8	View Details
VI015881	Hissomee	10	View Details
VI015882	Kideree	14	View Details
VI015883	Brakah	8	View Details

List of Source(s)

Source Details

UID (Sources): LA-OB-161
Year: 1818
Case Name Associator: São João Nepomuceno
Title: From Juan Nepomuceno
Creator: Unspecified
Creator Title: Unspecified
Description: Register of 268 people
Publisher: British Library Endangered Archive Programme (Projects Numbers: EAP284, EAP443, EAP782)
Contributor: Unspecified
Court: Court of Vice Admiralty, Sierra Leone
Date Original: 1818-02-12
Date Range: Unspecified
Language: English
Date Digital: 2010-2016
Resource Type: Text
Source: Sierra Leone Public Archives, SLR11020-11287
Rights Management: See Rights Management and Use Permissions section at liberatedafricans.org
Contributing Institution: University of Colorado Boulder; York University; University of Worcester; MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University; The British Library
Object Type: Register
Event Associator: V7613
Researcher: Lovejoy, Henry B.; Anderson, Richard P.
Notes: Register1
African Region: West Africa
Africa Project: Sierra Leone Public Archive
File_Name: 1818-02-12 São João Nepomuceno V7613 Register1 SLR11020-11287.pdf
Format: PDF

Source Details

UID (Sources): LA-OB-162
Year: 1818
Case Name Associator: São João Nepomuceno
Title: San Juan Nepomuceno
Creator: Unspecified
Creator Title: Unspecified
Description: Register of 268 people
Publisher: British Library Endangered Archive Programme (Projects Numbers: EAP284, EAP443, EAP782)
Contributor: Unspecified
Court: Court of Vice Admiralty, Sierra Leone
Date Original: 1818-02-12
Date Range: Unspecified
Language: English
Date Digital: 2010-2016
Resource Type: Text
Source: Sierra Leone Public Archives, SLR11020-11287
Rights Management: See Rights Management and Use Permissions section at liberatedafricans.org
Contributing Institution: University of Colorado Boulder; York University; University of Worcester; MATRIX: Center for Digital Humanities and Social Sciences at Michigan State University; The British Library
Object Type: Register
Event Associator: V7613
Researcher: Lovejoy, Henry B.; Anderson, Richard P.
Notes: Register2
African Region: West Africa
Africa Project: Sierra Leone Public Archive
File_Name: 1818-02-12 São João Nepomuceno V7613 Register2 SLR11020-11287.pdf
Format: PDF