31st Oct 1836 | 19 Enslaved | £368 14s 6d
Parliamentary Papers p. 317.
Award split. £232 to Crichlow; £136 14s 6d to Girard. Henry Crichlow claimed as guardian of minor Charlotte Dalby by attorney Daniel G. Gordon of Castries. Andre Giraud of Castries.
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Colony
St Lucia
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Claim No.
772
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Contested
Yes
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Awardee
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Awardee (Guardian)
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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:
'St Lucia 772', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/26832 [accessed 3rd May 2024].
