St Lucia 547 (Diamond)

13th Mar 1837 | 77 Enslaved | £2053 12s 2d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 316.

 

T71/884: claim by Veuve Alexander. no sign of why Joseph and Charles Marryat won the award. But cf St Lucia claim no. 329 for judicial sales of these estates.  

T71/1245: counterclaim by Robertina Alexander dated 28/08/1834, 'Wm Alexander having by his last will and testament the 14th July 1802 contrary to the existing law of this colony benefitted his sons to the prejudice of his daughters...'

T71/1245: counterclaim by David Baillie, 4 Audley Square for the heirs and representatives of the late James Baillie, Edmund Thornton and Duncan Campbell. Bond and mortgage dated 29/04/1814 by the widow of William Alexander, acknowledging a balance of £10,400 10s 4d due to Baillie, Thornton and Campbell. The replication shows Widow Alexander as Elizabeth Motet Alexander.


Further Information

Colony
St Lucia
Claim No.
547
Estate
Diamond
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (6)

Unsuccessful claimant
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Awardee
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Associated Estates (1)