17th Oct 1836 | 7 Enslaved | £133 1s 10d
Parliamentary Papers p. 325.
T71/896: claim by Agnes Walrond. Counterclaim from T. and J. Daniel, of Mincing Lane creditors, for monies advanced of £800 upwards. Affidavit from Benjamin Carlton Howell, as administrator has judgement vs claimant, no counterclaimant because he has a Power of Attorney for the compensation money.
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Colony
Barbados
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Claim No.
1125
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Contested
Yes
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Unsuccessful claimant
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Awardee
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Not a claimant (Attorney)
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Unsuccessful claimant
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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:
'Barbados 1125', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/claim/view/2723 [accessed 5th December 2024].
