THE AMELIA REVOLT.

  • Published In: History Today, 2025, v. 75, n. 10. P. 42 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Richards, Jake Subryan 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the 1811 uprising aboard the illegal slaving ship Amelia, which highlighted a complex international slave trade network involving multiple continents. The revolt was led by enslaved individuals, including Ned Brown and Jack White, who successfully overpowered the crew and took control of the ship. The Amelia's journey began in Charleston, South Carolina, and involved deceptive practices to evade anti-slavery laws, ultimately leading to the capture of the ship by British forces. The surviving captives were registered as "liberated Africans" but faced a new form of bondage under British colonial rule, eventually establishing a settlement known as Congo Town in Sierra Leone. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:History Today. 2025/10, Vol. 75, Issue 10, p42
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:0018-2753
  • Accession Number:187799557
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