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Extracts from the records of the Royal Africa Company on the supply of slaves to Barbados in 1676
(PRO ref: CO 268/1)
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2b
Study this source carefully. Different
parts of the source will contain clues
about why the British became empire
builders in Africa. As you study the
source, ask yourself:
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What are the sugar planters of
Barbados complaining about?
Where do they get their workers
from and why is this issue causing
them a problem?
What is the Royal African
Company doing to upset them?
Does the Company accept the
allegations?
What clues does this source
provide about the treatment of
slaves?
What does the source tell
historians about the importance of
the trade between Britain, the
West Indies and Africa?
What clues does this source
provide about why the British
became involved in Africa?
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Source 2a
Extracts from the records of the Royal Africa Company on the supply of slaves to Barbados
in 1676
(PRO ref: CO 268/1)
Source 2b
Extracts from the records of the Royal Africa Company on the supply of slaves to Barbados
in 1676
(PRO ref: CO 268/1)