14th Dec 1835 | 22 Enslaved | £452 5s 7d
Parliamentary Papers p. 12.
T71/856: claim by Philip C. Crespigny, England, owner-in-fee. It is not clear why is award is in the name of William Champion Crespigny: this appears to be in error.
T71/1593: letter to Philip C. Crespigny, Harefield near Uxbridge, re certificate of award. Letter dated 27/12/1835 from Philip C. Crespigny, Harefield stating he called at the Commissioner's office, 'and having filled up and signed a paper given to me', was expecting an authority to be sent to him, and asking where it is.
T71/954 shows Philip C. Crespigny of England by Robert Davies his attorney.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Mary
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Claim No.
388
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Estate
Woodland
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Awardee
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Awardee
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1787 - 1835
Daughter of "free Mulatto" lodging-house-keeper Jane Charlotte Beckford (c. 1759-1825); possibly the daughter of George Ffrench, Clerk to the Jamaica Assembly. Spinster; independently wealthy slave-owner.
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 Mary 388 (Woodland)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/14317 [accessed 25th April 2024].
