14th Mar 1836 | 13 Enslaved | £227 7s 11d
Parliamentary Papers p. 10.
T71/1608: letter dated 04/08/1835 stating Ambrose Humphreys holds power of attorney for this claim from John Oldham.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Mary
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Claim No.
115
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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 Mary 115', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/14421 [accessed 22nd January 2025].
