Jamaica St Elizabeth 562 (Prospect & Woodlands)

8th Feb 1836 | 116 Enslaved | £2174 19s 11d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 58.

T71/870: claim from Henry Laird, of St Elizabeth, as owner.

T71/1592 p. 255: letter, dated 24/09/1835, from Henry Laird Esq., Bognor, enquiring into the progress of his uncontested claim.  

T71/1608: letter, dated 23/09/1835, from Henry Laird, Bognor, stating: 'my attorney...informed me, that he understood that all I should have to do, was to apply to the Office of the Court of Chancery, and the money would be paid'. Enquires what should be done next and asks: 'when I shall be able to learn the amount awarded to me on account of my negroes?'.

Jamaica Almanac (1811): Prospect estate registered to Harry [sic] Laird.

Jamaica Almanac (1812): estate registered to Henry Laird (deceased).

Jamaica Almanac (1817): estate registered to the estate of Henry Laird.

Jamaica Almanac (1822): Prospect estate registered to Henry Laird (deceased).

Jamaica Almanac (1826): Prospect estate registered to Henry Laird.

Jamaica Almanac (1833): Peru (?) estate registered to Henry Laird.


Further Information

Colony
Jamaica
Parish
St Elizabeth
Claim No.
562
Estate
Prospect & Woodlands
Collected by
Plummer, John of J Hanbury jun., JP& W Wilson
Uncontested
Yes

Associated Individuals (1)

Awardee

Associated Estates (2)