South American merchant (Latin American)
In 1811, Robert Markland the younger 'late a resident of the island of Jamaica' and Thomas Markland, sons of Robert Markland, formed a new partnership at Manchester under Markland Brothers, in succession to the one that had existed between their father Robert Markland and Thomas Markland at Manchester.
London Gazette 16440 01/01/1811 p. 21
No firm notes
1805 - ????
Enslaved man brought to England as a domestic servant; his former owner was indicted for the mistreatment of Thompson in 1824.
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.
