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This notice details penalties for slave trade offenses, classifying them as piracy, felony, and robbery, punishable by death.

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Offenderpiracy, felony, and robbery

OfficialHis Majesty

OrgUnited Company of Merchants of England

EventSlave Trade

Locationhigh seas

Locationany haven, river, creek, or place

Locationany island, colony, country, territory, or place whatsoever

ReignGeorge the Fourth

New South Wales Government Gazette, No. 377, 15 December 1838.

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