Isabella (slave ship)

Isabella was a British slave ship which brought the first 150 African slaves to the American port of Philadelphia in 1684.[1][2] The majority of these slaves were bought directly by Quakers.[3] This would result in approximately 2,500 people of African descent living in the city by the year 1720.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Black Genesis- Philadelphia". Soul of America. Retrieved 2012-02-01.
  2. ↑ Buying Slaves in Pennsylvania-George F. Nagle- Retrieved 2012-02-23.
  3. ↑ Pennsylvania State Law-Slavery in America. Retrieved 2012-02-23.
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