Antigua 275 (Elmes')

17th Jun 1839 | 103 Enslaved | £1500 11s 2d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Not listed in the Parliamentary Papers.

T71/877: Claim by George Buntin, owner-in-fee. Counterclaim from James Newman, of St Helens Place, London, merchant, sole executor of Justinian Casamajor [merchant of London T71/1220] 'who was survivng trustee of a Term of 500 years for securing several annuities - for arrears of subsisting and determined annuities £1663 7s 3d And annuities now subsisting which together with the factorage now amount to £387 3s 9d per annum'. Counterclaims from Philip Lyne, of Westbourne, Sussex, as assignee of two mortgages for £13295. Counterclaim from J. A. Wood, judgement creditor.

T71/1606: letter, dated 26/10/1837, from James Sowton, 37 Great James Street, Bedford Row, demanding a rehearing on behalf of the mortgagees and counterclaimants.

T71/1609 (unnumbered bundle): letter, dated 06/01/1838, from H.M. Dyer, Marlboro Street, stating that 'My excellent friend Mr Lyne of Emsworth who is now interested in Elmes' estate in Antigua, expresses to me in a recent letter his great anxiety to be allowed a relaxation of time for producing the Bond [?] of an annuity deed'. The letter goes on to request more time and asks if his hearing is approaching.

Times 10/8/1865 p. 9: Elmes Creek was sold by the West Indies Encumbered Estates Court for £700 to Francis Shand.

Times 15/09/1820 p. 1: advertisement for the creditors of Justinian Casamajor, formerly of Potterells in Hertfordshire, but late of Rawleigh house  near Barnstaple, Devon.

T71/1220: annuitants = legatees of Matthew Christian 1777 for annuities of £1625 p.a.

T71/1221: 'held at the board' 11/6/1839: list of existing annuitants still living = Sarah Daniell £125 p.a.; Mark Noble Daniell £68 15s; Rebecca Coxen £62 10s; Mary & James Smith £50 p.a.; George Hooper £62 10s.


Further Information

Colony
Antigua
Claim No.
275
Estate
Elmes'
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (12)

Beneficiary (Annuitant)
Beneficiary (Annuitant)
Beneficiary (Annuitant)
Beneficiary (Annuitant)
Beneficiary (Annuitant)
Beneficiary deceased
Beneficiary (Annuitant)
Beneficiary deceased
Unsuccessful claimant (Assignee)
Unsuccessful claimant (Owner-in-fee)
Unsuccessful claimant (Judgement creditor)
Awardee (Executor or executrix)

Associated Estates (1)