12153. BLACKS IN BRITISH NORTH AMERICA, 1815-1867. This paper examines the status and settlement patterns of Blacks in British North America between 1815-1867. The paper begins with an overview of the major factors spurring Black settlement in British North America during the period and a summary of the general geographical patterns of Black population distribution. The analysis then examines status and settlement patterns of Blacks in three geographical regions- Nova Scotia, Ontario, and the Pacific coast province of British Columbia. 13 pages, 41 footnotes, 10 bibliographic sources.