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Celebration in New York
- When
- 1808
- Where
- New York City
Peter Williams, Jr. celebrated the effective date with an oration in New York City.
Peter Williams, Jr. delivered "An Oration on the Abolition of the Slave Trade" in New York City to mark the effective date of the Act. This event highlighted the significance of the ban on the international slave trade.
Sources
- Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02
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