Message of the President of the United States, Communicating…Information in Relation to the Abuse of the Flag of the United States in Subservience to the African Slave Trade, and the Taking Away of Slaves the Property of Portuguese Subjects. March 14, 1844.

Concerns lengthy communiques concerning accusations and affidavits by various Portuguese slavers that American-flagged vessels—whalers, barques, and so forth—were abducting their enslaved sailors or “cargo.” President..... Read More about Message of the President of the United States, Communicating…Information in Relation to the...