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Show srR Freeing British Slaves. The 1st of August, 1834, was the day on . which the slaves of British colonies were assigned to what was called an apprenticeship which was to prepare them for freedom. By the torma of the act all slaves became apprentice ap-prentice laborers to their masters in two classes, one of which would receive re-ceive Its actual freedom in 1S38, and th other in 1S40. About $100,000,000 wa? appropriated to pay tho masters for tho loss of services baaed upon tho market price; 770.2S0 slaves were af fected by this. |