Jamaica Kingston 440

11^th Jan 1836 | 2 Enslaved | £58 6S 3D

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 28.

T71/861: awarded to Alexander Hiam Cohen, London, owner.

Colony

Jamaica

Parish

Kingston

Claim No.

440

Uncontested

Yes

1789 - 14^th Mar 1860

Possibly the first 'ethnic minority' MP to be elected (in 1832) to the House of Commons.

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