Beyond the Middle Passage: Slave Migration from the Caribbean to North America, 1619-1807

On Apr 18, 1752, 160 Africans first glimpsed the New World, sailing into Bridgetown, Barbados, aboard the Liverpool ship Africa, captained by Thomas Hinde. Uncertain of' their fate, the captives perhaps took comfort in sighting land after the traumatic Middle Passage, or possibly they simply fe...

Full description

Saved in:
Bibliographic Details
Published in:The William and Mary quarterly 2009-01, Vol.66 (1), p.125-172
Main Author: O'Malley, Gregory E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
African Americans
Atlantic slave trade
Imports
Migration
Ports
Shipments
Slave trade
Slavery
Slaves
Trade
Transshipment
Online Access:Get full text
Tags: Add Tag
No Tags, Be the first to tag this record!
Description
Summary:On Apr 18, 1752, 160 Africans first glimpsed the New World, sailing into Bridgetown, Barbados, aboard the Liverpool ship Africa, captained by Thomas Hinde. Uncertain of' their fate, the captives perhaps took comfort in sighting land after the traumatic Middle Passage, or possibly they simply feared what new hardships might await them. A boat from shore arrived with the first fresh food and water the captives had tasted in weeks. It was surely a welcome change for most, but some suffered too much from intestinal ailments to take comfort in the improved diet. Most likely, all were eager to escape the confines of a ship and to feel solid ground beneath their feet. For many these simple desires had to wait. Here, O'Malley discusses the slave migration from Caribbean to North America.
ISSN:0043-5597
1933-7698