Jamaica Trelawny 423 (Schawfield)

29th May 1837 | 206 Enslaved | £3888 2s 9d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 307.

T71/874: claim by Richard Barrett, as receiver in Barrett vs Barrett. Counterclaim from Wm. Dyer, as administrator of John Graham Clarke, a judgement creditor (dated October 1816) for £40,000. £371 6s 3d of the claim went to the Jamaican Court of Chancery in Barrett vs Barrett.

R.A. Barrett, The Barretts of Jamaica: The Family of Elizabeth Barrett Browning (Athlone, Continuum International Publishing Group, 2000) p. 102: letter, dated 01/10/1838, from James Graham Clarke to Sam Moulton Barrett, stating that Spring, Schawfield and Thatchfield estates are under the receiver Mr R. Barrett: 'Can you learn from [sic] me how these properties are manag'd - if Mr S. Barrett takes any undue part in the managt - and how he conducts himself'. Ibid. p. 127: Boddington & Co. have Samuel Goodin Barrett arrested in London, 01/03/1844.

See Hanover claim no. 41 and St Ann claim no. 481 for other similar claims.


Further Information

Colony
Jamaica
Parish
Trelawny
Claim No.
423
Estate
Schawfield
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (2)

Awardee (Executor or executrix)
Awardee (Executor or executrix)

Associated Estates (1)