1. Banda-British Treaty, 1894

Description:

George Ekem Ferguson, a representative of the Gold Coast Colonial Government, visited the Banda area in December 1894 and met with representatives of the Banda chief at Lawra (later called Bui). Here they concluded a Treaty of Friendship and Trade. Ferguson’s account of his visit is included along with the text of the treaty between "Se Yau" [Sie Yaw Dwuru] "King of the country of Banda" and "Her Majesty the Queen of Great Britain…" The treaty lists 24 signatories, including a number of chiefs, headmen and the queen mother. Original: Public Records Office, London. To cite: CO879/41 No. 479 African (West). Gold Coast. Further Correspondence Respecting the Missions of Mr. G. E. Ferguson and the Extent of British Influence in the Hinterland of the Gold Coast Colony. Colonial Office, September 1895; no. 57 January 22, 1895. Sir W. B. Griffith to the Marquess of Ripon, Enclosures 1 & 2: “Mr. Ferguson to the Governor” December 15, 1894; “Treaty of Friendship and Freedom of Trade, Lawra, 5 December.” 5 pages.

Rights:

Copyright Undetermined

Publisher:

University of Victoria Libraries

Date:

1894

Location(s) Facet:

Bui

Subjects:

Gold Coast Colony; Sie Yao Dwuru

Subjects Facet:

Banda (Brong-Ahafo Region, Ghana); Governance; Treaties

Creator:

Ferguson, George E.

Language:

English

Date searchable:

1894

Genre:

Text

Genre Facet:

Text

Source:

Public Records Office, London. CO879/41 No. 479 African (West). Gold Coast.

Language Facet:

English

Location(s):

Bui

Date Digitized:

2016-08

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