West India merchant (Colonial - Caribbean)
No notes
London Gazette20395 18/10/1844 p. 3574 shows the retirement of William Chrystie from Porteous Carson; the signatories as of 16 August 1844 are James Porteous, James Carson and the executors of William Chrystie.
Continuation of Hibbert, Taylors & Simpson (q.v.).
Dissolution of co-partnership of Taylors and Simpson of Kingston Jamaica merchants took place 31/12/1817: William Taylor, Robert Taylor, James Simpson
The co-partnership of Simpson, Taylor & Co., dissolved 31/12/1833 by mutual consent. Signed by James Simpson, Simon Taylor, Wm Chrystie at Kingston Jamaica 19/3/1834.
The partnership of William Chrystie, James Porteous and James Carson was dissolved 31/12/1843.
London Gazette 17386 8/8/1818 p. 1424
London Gazette 19160 3/6/1834 p. 1006
London Gazette 20395 18/10/1844 p. 3574
1810 - ????
Enslaved young woman in St Peter, Barbados. Manumitted on the eve of Emancipation. Married a butcher in Speightstown.
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.
