Protector of Slaves

Full documentation for these appointments should be found in the London Gazette. Meanwhile years given are those for which references can be supplied.

The reports of the protectors were approximately half-yearly.

• Edward Howard-Gibbon (Demerera or Bebice or British Guinea)

Also referred to as Demerara and Essequibo or Demerara-Essequibo from 28 April 1812 when the colonies merged.

1. Aretas William Young (1827-1828){{Cite book|title=Protectors of Slaves Reports. Return to an Address of the Honourable House of Commons, Dated 12 March 1829; for, Copy of Any Reports Which May Have Been Received from the Protectors of Slaves in the Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, Trinidad, St. Lucia, and the Cape of Good Hope, Since the Last Similar Reports Presented to Parliament, by His Majesty’s Command; Together with Copies of the Proceedings and Decisions in Each Case of Complaint Between Masters and Slaves, Whether the Proceeding May Have Terminated Before the Protector, or Have Been Referred to Colonial Magistrates, or Other Public Officers or Courts.|date= 12 June 1829 | publisher = House of Commons| editor = Horace Twiss, Colonial Department, Downing Street}}{{Rp|3}}

• Charles Bird (Deputy) (1827-1928)
• D Power (1928)

Here the title "Protector and Guardian of Slaves" is used.

1. Henry Gloster (1828){{Rp|42}}

1. Peter Muter (1826-8){{Rp|56}}

Here reports are from the "Registrar and Guardian of Slaves"

1. George Jackman{{Rp|26}} Rogers (1827{{Rp|71}}-1829{{Cite book|title=Protectors of Slaves Reports. Return to an Address of His Majesty, Dated 15 December 1830; for, Copy of Any Reports Which May Have Been Received from the Protectors of Slaves in the Colonies of Demerara, Berbice, Trinidad, St. Lucia, and the Cape of Good Hope and Mauritius, Since the Last Similar Reports Presented to Parliament from Each of these Colonies Respectively; Together with Copies of the Proceedings and Decisions in Each Case of Complaint Between Masters and Slaves, Whether the Proceeding May Have Terminated Before the Protector, or Have Been Referred to Colonial Magistrates, or Other Public Officers or Courts. Part V| date = 10 March 1831 | publisher = House of Commons| editor = Howick, Colonial Department, Downing Street}}{{Rp|3}})

• Protector of the Indians

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• [https://collections.britishart.yale.edu/catalog/tms:7675 Protector of Slaves Office (Trinidad)] (pencil drawing) by Richard Bridgens, (active 1838) c. 1833
• [https://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C2274064 Reports of Protectors of Slaves]

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Category: Slavery in Guyana

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