How slavery was abolished. By MrsFreestone Period: Jan 1, 1750 to Dec 31, 1833 Aobolition of slavery Jul 3, 1750 Slaves argued to be treated like servants with wages Jan 1, 1765 Granville Sharp starts helping slaves in court. Jan 1, 1766 Equiano buys his freedom. Jul 3, 1780 Agitators tour Britain arguing against slave trade. Jan 1, 1786 Clarkson published essay. Jan 1, 1787 Wedgewood designs anti slavery pendant Jan 2, 1787 Clarkson and Sharp founded Committee for Affecting the Abolition of Slave Trade Jan 1, 1788 10,000 people sign a petition in Manchester Jan 2, 1788 New law regulating the way in which slaves are transported is passed in Britain. Jan 3, 1788 Mary Prince born Jul 3, 1789 Equiano publishes his life story Jul 3, 1790 Women boycott slave produced sugar Jul 3, 1792 20,000 people sign petition in Manchester Jul 3, 1794 Meeting in Sheffield of working class supporters Jul 3, 1797 Equiano dies. Jul 3, 1800 Slaves still being sold in Britain Jul 3, 1807 Abolition Act passed in Britain Jul 3, 1820 Women begin boycott of slave produced sugar again Jul 3, 1820 Women's societies run anti-slavery campaigns Jul 3, 1824 Elizabeth Heyrick wrote anti-slavery leaflet Jul 3, 1828 Mary Prince comes to Britain Jul 3, 1831 Slaves rebel in Jamaica Jul 3, 1831 Mary Prince publishes her autobiography Aug 28, 1833 Slavery abolished in Britain and the British Empire