Emancipation of 1833(UK)

The Emancipation of 1833 refers to the Slavery Abolition Act of 1833, an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that abolished slavery in most British colonies.
This historic act “freed” more than 800,000 enslaved Africans in the Caribbean, South Africa, and a small number in Canada. It received Royal Assent on August 28, 1833, and took effect on August 1, 1834. The act was a significant milestone in the fight against the transatlantic slave trade and slavery within the British Empire.
Christophe, Marie-Louise, the wife of King Henry Christophe, applied for and was awarded indemnity for her two enslaved in Dominica. As a result of this Act. she was awarded 38 pounds, 11 shillings, and five denarius (pennies).