England formally sanctions American slavery!
Date:
Sun, 1749-10-26
On this date in 1749, the British parliament formally legalized slavery in the colony now known as Georgia.
Reference:
The African American Atlas:
Black History & Culture an Illustrated Reference
by Molefi K. Asanta and Mark T. Mattson
Macmillam USA, Simon & Schuster, New York
ISBN 0-02-864984-2