Boulogne, France -- From Decrain (sp?) Commissioner General of Police re arrest of 13 people of color forbidden to enter continental territories of the Empire, His Excellence the Minister of the Navy and the Colonies has ordered that all individuals black in color not engaged in the service of France arriving in a port of the Empire...shall be arrested; also ordered that blacks or mulattoes serving on foreign ships may not disembark and will be arrested if found on land.... -- Language: French, April 21, 1807
Item — Box: 8, item: 36
Dates
- April 21, 1807
Use and Access to Collection
This collection is open for research. However, certain items have been restricted due to preservation issues that do not allow the items to be handled. The restrictions will be lifted once preservation work has been completed.
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University of Maryland Libraries
Hornbake Library
4130 Campus Drive
College Park Maryland 20742
301-405-9212
askhornbake@umd.edu