📅 29 March 1838
On 29 March 1838, the House of Commons debated immediate abolition of apprenticeship across the British colonies. Speakers cited evidence from Jamaica, including James Williams’s account and reports...
📅 22 May 1838
On 22 May 1838, the House of Commons adopted a resolution stating that apprenticeship in the British colonies should immediately cease. The motion passed by a majority of three. The resolution...
📅 28 May 1838
On 28 May 1838, the House of Commons voted 250 to 178 for a government motion declaring that it was not advisable to take steps to implement the resolution for immediate abolition passed six days...
