Historedia
Person

Peter Williams, Jr.

Events
1
Episodes
2
Years
1808

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Peter Williams, Jr., with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves takes effect in the United States

    1808

    Role: Orator who delivered "An Oration on the Abolition of the Slave Trade" in New York City

    1. 1808 · New York CityCelebration in New York

      Peter Williams, Jr. celebrated the effective date with an oration in New York City.

    2. 1808-01-01 · United StatesEffective Date of the Act

      The Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves took effect on January 1, 1808, the earliest date permitted by the United States Constitution.

Sources

  1. Act Prohibiting Importation of Slaves Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-02