Statutes at Large, III. 471 ff.
1815, March 29. [France: Abolition of Slave-Trade.
Napoleon on his return from Elba decrees the abolition of the slave-trade. Decree re-enacted in 1818 by the Bourbon dynasty. British and Foreign State Papers, 1815–16, p. 196, note; 1817–18, p. 1025.]
1815, Feb. 18. Great Britain: Treaty of Ghent.
"Treaty of peace and amity. Concluded December 24, 1814; Ratifications exchanged at Washington February 17, 1815; Proclaimed February 18, 1815."
Art. X. "Whereas the traffic in slaves is irreconcilable with the principles of humanity and justice, and whereas both His Majesty and the United States are desirous of continuing their efforts to promote its entire abolition, it is hereby agreed that both the contracting parties shall use their best endeavors to accomplish so desirable an object." U.S. Treaties and Conventions (ed. 1889), p. 405.
1815, Dec. 8. Alabama and Mississippi Territory: Act to Dispose of Illegally Imported Slaves.
"An Act concerning Slaves brought into this Territory, contrary to the Laws of the United States." Slaves to be sold at auction, and the proceeds to be divided between the territorial treasury and the collector or informer. Toulmin, Digest of the Laws of Alabama, p. 637; Statutes of Mississippi digested, etc. (ed. 1816), p. 389.
1816, Nov. 18. North Carolina: Act to Dispose of Illegally Imported Slaves.