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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00722.23 |
| From Archive Folder | William McBlair collection |
| Title | Copy of a statement regarding capture of a suspected slave ship |
| Date | 12 November 1857 |
| Author | Walker, Theodore L. (fl. 1857) |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Copy of a statement regarding a captured suspected slave ship. Certifying that "Mr. Curtis, the 1st mate of the barque 'Wm G. Lewis," stated that no one on board the ship had contact with the mainland. With the names of Theodore L. Walker, Hunter Davidson, A. B. Cummings, John S. Cunningham and William McBride (all five are clerical signatures). Written on board the U.S.S. "Dale," off the Congo River. John S. Cunningham, a purser in the United States Navy, later rose to paymaster. Hunter Davidson, a lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy. |
| Subjects | Africa African American History African Squadron Slavery Slave Trade Global History and Civics Law Navy Maritime |
| People | McBlair, William (d. 1863) Walker, Theodore, Lee (fl. 1857) Cummings, A. B. (fl. 1857-1858) Cunningham, John S. (d. 1894) Davidson, Hunter (1827-1913) |
| Theme | African Americans; Slavery & Abolition; Foreign Affairs; Law; Naval & Maritime |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Thomas P. Pelot was an officer in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy. William McBlair was a United States naval officer in command of the ship "Dale," responsible for catching illegal slave trading ships off the coast of Africa. Later served in the Confederate Navy. John S. Cunningham was a purser in the United States Navy, later rose to paymaster. Hunter Davidson was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy, later served in the Confederate Navy. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |