British Guiana 2492 (Hibernia)

2nd May 1836 | 108 Enslaved | £5813 15s 3d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 319.

 

T71/887: claim by Wm. Postlethwaite. Counterclaim by Louisa Burry [sic] and Catherine Wrateslaw [sic], of Brighton (Sussex), as Bond creditors for £1267 18s 5d. Withdrawn.

 

T71/1611: letter, dated 15/01/1836, from Wm. Postlethwaite, 45 Conduit St., requesting the address of Richard Purcell, agent for [?] the counterclaim from Louisa [sic] & Catherine Wroteslaw [sic], of Brighton, 'on my compensation of £5819 1s'.  

 

T71/1593 p. 146: letter, dated 21/03/1836, to Wm. Postlethwaite, 37 Manchester St., Manchester Sq., acknowledging the request that if the award was made to Wm. Postlethwaite, a certificate would only be delivered to you. States also that John O'Neill, of St Helens Place, has lodged a memorial claiming a share in any benefits under the counterclaim of Louisa Barry and Catherine Wrotesland [sic].

 

T71/433 p. 1776: enslaved persons were registered in 1832 by J.A. Holmes, on behalf of Wm. Postlethwaite.

 

Times 17/10/1843 p. 8: reference to the sale of Hambrook House, Chichester, under the will of Wm. Postlethwaite

 


Further Information

Colony
British Guiana
Claim No.
2492
Estate
Hibernia
Contested
Yes

Associated Individuals (3)

Unsuccessful claimant (consensual) (Judgement creditor)
Unsuccessful claimant (consensual) (Judgement creditor)
Awardee

Associated Estates (1)