16th Jan 1837 | 174 Enslaved | £4662 4s 9d
Parliamentary Papers p. 322. T71/892: claim by Catherine French, executrix of Jas Chas French. Counterclaim from N.S. Chauncy and C.P. Lang. Counterclaim from Marie Adelaide French of Hertford, widow of Jas French. Counterclaim from Sir Wm. J. Struth in right of wife the appointee of £2000 charged on the above.
See St Vincent claim no. 690 for Catherine French of 13 Upper Gloucester Place.
T71/500 p. 119: enslaved persons registered to Catherine French, executrix under last will and testament of James Cha French by Wm Scott.
See also St Vincent claim nos. 689A-C.
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Colony
St Vincent
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Claim No.
556
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Estate
Richmond Hill
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Contested
Yes
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Unsuccessful claimant
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Unsuccessful claimant
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Awardee (Executor or executrix)
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1805 - ????
Enslaved man brought to England as a domestic servant; his former owner was indicted for the mistreatment of Thompson in 1824.
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:
'St Vincent 556 (Richmond Hill)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/27029 [accessed 24th December 2024].
