Capture of the "Anne D. Richardson" Slaver, by Steam-Frigate "Pluto", 1850. The Royal Navy intercepts an American slave ship. 'The Captain of the Pluto then went on board, and asked for [the captain of the slaver's] papers, which he produced, with the exception of the manifest of his Captain [of the Pluto] decided upon detaining her on suspicion [and told the captain of the slave ship] that he would be sent to an American man-of-war, unless he opened his hatches and proved he was an honest trader. The main hatchway was then opened, and, on our men going bel
Capture of the "Anne D. Richardson" Slaver, by Steam-Frigate "Pluto", 1850. The Royal Navy intercepts an American slave ship. 'The Captain of the Pluto then went on board, and asked for [the captain of the slaver's] papers, which he produced, with the exception of the manifest of his Captain [of the Pluto] decided upon detaining her on suspicion [and told the captain of the slave ship] that he would be sent to an American man-of-war, unless he opened his hatches and proved he was an honest trader. The main hatchway was then opened, and, on our men going below, they found the slave deck, and a Brazilian crew, 13 in number, concealed there'. From "Illustrated London News", 1850.
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