6th Feb 1837 | 273 Enslaved | £14452 14s 1d
Parliamentary Papers p. 132.
T71/432 p. 1518: G. Warren registered 299 enslaved persons to Robert Westley Hall [sic] in 1832.
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Colony
British Guiana
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Claim No.
2358
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Estate
Maria's Pleasure
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Collected by
Dare, RWHall ktm EHarnage
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Uncontested
Yes
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Deceased claimant successful
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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:
'British Guiana 2358 (Maria's Pleasure)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/9028 [accessed 19th April 2024].
