British Guiana 1140

7th Dec 1835 | 40 Enslaved | £1996 18s 2d

Claim Details

Claim Notes

Parliamentary Papers p. 124.

Parliamentary Papers shows that the award was split into 19 and 21 enslaved persons.  

T71/886: shows that the award was split into 19 and 11 enslaved persons, and shows: '1140 awarded £1016 16s 6d + 1140 £980 1s 8d, 2373 awarded £680 14s 8d.' A note says: 'Note. This sum was wrongly claimed - as 1140 and 2373 after the same was awarded it was discovered that Mr Kingston was not entitled to no 2372 - and ultimately he returned the compensation money £680 14s 8d by a check which was paid over to John Clarke, agent of Wm Croal & co., the parties entitled.'

T71/432 p. 1342: G. Parry registered 22 enslaved persons belonging to John Kingston, attached to Plantation Clairmont.  

T71/432 p. 1341: G. Parry registered as 'pp' 151 enslaved persons on Plantation Clairmont (no ownership is shown).


Further Information

Colony
British Guiana
Claim No.
1140
Collected by
Kingston, John
Uncontested
Yes

Associated Individuals (1)

Awardee