On March 2, 1807, the U.S. Congress passes an act to
“prohibit the importation of slaves into any port or
place within the jurisdiction of the United States…
from any foreign kingdom, place, or country.” It
would go into effect the following year.

Henry Dundas (1742 – 1811)

Dundas was among those who voted in 
favor of the abolition of the slave trade. 

He was the trusted lieutenant of British
of British prime minister William Pitt 
and the most powerful politician in
Scotland in the late 18th century.