It was not a crime then.
Rewards;
Hawkins received a coat of arms and financial recognition for his efforts at
slave sales with the Spanish in the South America's and Mexico.
Drake was rewarded for his efforts at either selling slaves or attacking the
Spanish. Several other English Captains, Forbisher comes to mind as well.
Elizabeth I was happy to take the money these people brought back to England
to finance the wars against the Spanish and the rest of Europe during her
reign.

John Philip Adams

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From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf of Melinda Skinner
Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2006 9:15 AM
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Subject: Re: "Mystery of Va.'s First Slaves Unlocked" (Wash. Post)

Interesting bit... Sir Robert Rich (2nd Earl of Warwick)-- the "privateer"
who took the Africans from Angola off the Portuguese ship and brought them
to Virginia-- later became "admiral of the fleet."  Who says crime does not
pay?
-Melinda Skinner

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From: James Brothers <[log in to unmask]>
> Don't know if anyone else answered this. European slaves came from a
> variety of sources depending on the period in question. During the
> 17-19C many were the result raids by various Muslim nations who
> bordered on the Mediterranean. The most famous of which were the
> Barbary Pirates of Marine Hymn fame. Many European nations paid
> tribute to the various rulers who controlled the corsairs, as did the
> US. The Barbary Pirates predations were finally ended as a result of
> a series of "wars". The US was involved in two, 1801-5 and 1815. The
> British, with Dutch assistance, destroyed the Algerian fleet and much
> of the port in 1816.
>
> While most of the European slaves were seized in the Med, raids were
> carried out on the Spanish mainland and as far away as Iceland. Ships
> were also captured along the west coast of Africa. Most slaves were
> captured during the numerous wars fought in the Med and Balkans.
> Captives both military and civilian were commonly enslaved by Islamic
> armies.
>
> The backbone of the Ottoman army was the Jannisary Corps (founded by
> Murat I mid 14C, disbanded in 1826 Mahmud II). The first units were
> made up of captives and slaves. Later the system was formalized and
> Christian boys (7-14) were taken from their families to become slave
> soldiers.
>
> James Brothers, RPA
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>
>

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