23rd Nov 1835 | 1 Enslaved | £19 10s 10d
Parliamentary Papers p. 2.
T71/852: awarded to James Lewis, England, in right of wife.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Catherine
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Claim No.
237
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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 237', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/18439 [accessed 26th December 2024].
