Episode 2 of 2
Treaty of Cession
- When
- 23 April 1816
- Where
- Banjul Island
King of Kombo ceded Banjul Island to British commandant Alexander Grant in exchange for an annual fee of iron bars.
On 23 April 1816, Tumani Bojang, the King of Kombo, formally ceded Banjul Island to Alexander Grant, the British commandant. The transaction was structured as an exchange for an annual fee of 103 iron bars, establishing the legal basis for the British presence on the island.
Sources
- Banjul Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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