1st Feb 1836 | 57 Enslaved | £1008 19s 11d
Parliamentary Papers p. 4.
T71/852: awarded to Alexander Grant, owner. Not clear if he is resident or an absentee.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Catherine
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Claim No.
561
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Estate
Craig, Cllachie (sp?) and Clifton Pens
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Collected by
Davidson, Wm of Davidson & Barkly
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Uncontested
Yes
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Awardee
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1785 - 1854
Jamaican-born widow of a prominent slave-owner; resident in Britain following the death of her husband in 1818. Accused - and acquitted - of the cruel treatment of some enslaved people whom she brought to Britain with her.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Jamaica St Catherine 561 (Craig, Cllachie (sp?) and Clifton Pens)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/11972 [accessed 20th April 2024].
