Slavery

Posted by Elissa on September 25, 1997 at 12:34:36:

I have come across a few references in my reading to a
few small black boys 'given' as presents to ladies as a page of sorts. Was there much slavery? England never really had a big slave population that I know of...did they have a slave trade with the U.S? (Colonies etc)
anyway, my real question is were there a few blacks around during regency times? And were they slaves?

REPLIES:

• Fair exchange Amy 14:41:38 9/26/97 (16)
  • A reply ElaineL 23:16:49 9/26/97 (13)
    • Comment on book, Great English Gardens ElaineL 10:40:45 9/28/97 (1)
      • English Gardens Caroline 12:53:57 9/28/97 (0)
    • Jane Austen's Town and Country Ann 14:01:37 9/27/97 (1)
      • Thanks--wondered when I saw title elsewhere (NFM) ElaineL 16:05:42 9/27/97 (0)
    • Regets Amy 12:23:31 9/27/97 (2)
      • See? Amy 12:25:03 9/27/97 (1)
        • Typing at midnight... ElaineL 16:15:16 9/27/97 (0)
    • Just for the record - an apology to Elaine Caroline 08:26:32 9/27/97 (0)
    • Bibliography, email and a slip of the fingers Myretta 06:39:45 9/27/97 (4)
      • Oh bother, I can't get in! ElaineL 16:42:28 9/27/97 (3)
        • Bibliography Link Myretta 17:35:29 9/27/97 (2)
          • Thanks for the link ElaineL 21:51:09 9/27/97 (1)
            • I've had trouble, too Jessamyn 12:59:20 9/28/97 (0)
  • Praise for Caroline Amy 15:18:08 9/26/97 (1)
    • I don't really need praise, but I do like input. Caroline 16:28:38 9/26/97 (0)
• Enough !!!!! I want to stop this right now!!!! Caroline 22:10:56 9/25/97 (0)

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