The British promised to return all freed slaves that they had liberated during the war back to the United States. However, in 1826, Britain instead paid the U.S. government US$1,204,960 () to compensate American slaveholders. Both nations also promised to work towards the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.
The British promised to return. all freed slaves that they had liberated during the war back to the United States However, in 1826, Britain instead paid the U.S. government US$1,204,960 () to compensate American slaveholders. Both nations also promised to work towards the abolition of the Atlantic slave trade.