Episode 3 of 3
Royal Assent and Scope Expansion
- When
- 23 December 1837
- Where
- Parliament of the United Kingdom
- Part of
- Slave Compensation Act 1837
The Slave Compensation Act 1837 was signed into law on 23 December 1837, widening compensation to cover owners of any African slave in any colony.
The Act authorized the Commissioners for the Reduction of the National Debt to compensate slave owners in British colonies. It widened the scope of compensation beyond specific colonies mentioned in the 1833 Act to cover the owner of any African slave in any colony, resulting in substantial payments to former owners.
Sources
- Slave Compensation Act 1837 Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-12
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