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5 ago 2018 · On November 7, 1841, Washington and eighteen other male slaves rebelled, overwhelming the crew and killing John R. Hewell, one of the slave traders. The ship’s captain, Robert Ensor, along with several crew members, was wounded but survived. One of the slaves was badly wounded and later died. The rebels took overseer William Merritt at his ...
9 feb 2010 · One of Britain’s first acts of the war was to occupy Hong Kong, a sparsely inhabited island off the coast of southeast China. In 1841, China ceded the island to the British, and in 1842 the ...
What happened in December 1841. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from Dec 1841 or search by date, day or keyword.
Historical Events for March, 1841. 9th » The Supreme Court of the United States called U.S. Supreme Court rules in the 'United States v. The Amistad' case that captive Africans who had seized control of the ship carrying them had been taken into slavery illegally. 30th » The National Bank of Greece is founded in Athens.
What happened on July 20, 1841. Browse historical events, famous birthdays and notable deaths from Jul 20, 1841 or search by date, day or keyword.
8 December - The month-old Albert Edward, eldest son of Queen Victoria of the United Kingdom, is created Prince of Wales by letters patent. [26] date unknown. Founding of Bala-Bangor Congregational College. [27] Poor Law Amendment Act is passed, largely thanks to the efforts of Sir George Cornewall Lewis.
Major News Events From 1840 to 1849. 1840 May 1st First Postage Stamp ( Penny Black ) 1841 Wagon Trains Start The Journey To California. 1842 Hong Kong Island was handed to Britain by China in 1842's Treaty of Nanking. 1843 The Oregon Trail , The 1843 wagon train was comprised of about nine hundred people. 1844 May 24th Morse's first electronic ...
