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Amistad, case of the.
A Portuguese slaver landed a cargo of kidnapped Africans near Havana; a few days afterwards they were placed on board the Amistad to be taken to Principe.
On the voyage the negroes, led by Cinque, captured the vessel, but killed only the captain and the cook.
They then ordered the white crew to take the ship to Africa; but the sailors brought her into American waters, where she was seized by Lieutenant Geding.
of the United States brig Washington, and brought into New London, Conn., Aug. 29, 1839.
A committee, consisting of S. S. Jocelyn, Joshua Leavitt, and Lewis Tappan, was appointed in New York to solicit funds and employ counsel to protect the rights of the negroes.
After a great struggle the court, through Justice Story, pronounced them free.
Their return to Africa founded the Mendi mission.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Tappan , Lewis 1788 -1873 (search)
Tappan, Lewis 1788-1873
Merchant; brother of Arthur Tappan; born in Northampton, Mass., May 23, 1788; received a common school education; established himself in business with his brother in 1814.
Later he became interested in calico-print works and the manufacture of cotton; removed to New York in 1827, and with his brother engaged in the importing trade.
In 1833 he became deeply interested in the anti-slavery movement, in consequence of which he and his brother at various times suffered personal violence.
He was involved in the crisis of 1837, and soon after withdrew from the firm and established the first mercantile agency in the country.
He died in Brooklyn, N. Y., June 21, 1873.
Harper's Encyclopedia of United States History (ed. Benson Lossing), Whittier , John Greenleaf 1807 -1892 (search)