24th Oct 1836 | 136 Enslaved | £2443 19s 2d
Parliamentary Papers p. 287.
T71/856: counterclaims from inter alios the Hankeys (William Alers, Thomas, John Alers, Thomas Alers), creditors on judgement, for £3270 11s 10d June 1832, subsequently withdrawn.
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Colony
Jamaica
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Parish
St Mary
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Claim No.
11
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Estate
Bellfield Estate
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Contested
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 11 (Bellfield Estate)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/19052 [accessed 22nd December 2024].
